Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, November 14, 1882 is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, November 14, 1882 is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WAITING. BY MARGARET JOHNSON. I said, "When will the summer come? Mamma, is it not late?" She smiled, and answered.
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, November 14, 1882 is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “She smiled, and answered.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I said, "When will the summer come?”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “BY MARGARET JOHNSON.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Mamma, is it not late?"”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Mamma, is it not late?"”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “She smiled, and answered.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “I said, "When will the summer come?”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “WAITING.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She smiled, and answered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading She smiled, and answered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MARGARET JOHNSON.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I said, "When will the summer come?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I said, "When will the summer come?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mamma, is it not late?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mamma, is it not late?"
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading BY MARGARET JOHNSON.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Mamma, is it not late?"
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma, is it not late?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY MARGARET JOHNSON.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mamma, is it not late?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I said, "When will the summer come?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She smiled, and answered.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She smiled, and answered.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I said, "When will the summer come?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I said, "When will the summer come?
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading WAITING.
at the time that
From this reading I said, "When will the summer come?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I said, "When will the summer come?
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, November 14, 1882 by Various holds 459 sentences, grouped into 92 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 459 sentences of Harper's Young People, November 14, 1882, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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