Chapter 3 of Holly: The Romance of a Southern Girl is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Holly: The Romance of a Southern Girl is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.” “You mean that she may not want to take a boarder?” “Well, it’s this way, Mr. Winthrop.” The Major cleared his throat. “Miss Wayne has always been prejudiced against Northerners, but――――” “Really?
Chapter 3 of Holly: The Romance of a Southern Girl is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a tenant in someone's house
From this reading ““You mean that she may not want to take a boarder?””
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading “The Major cleared his throat.”
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading ““I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.””
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading ““I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.””
plural of “northerner” — an inhabitant of the North
From this reading ““Miss Wayne has always been prejudiced against Northerners, but――――” “Really?”
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading ““Miss Wayne has always been prejudiced against Northerners, but――――” “Really?”
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading ““I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.””
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading ““Miss Wayne has always been prejudiced against Northerners, but――――” “Really?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You mean that she may not want to take a boarder?”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “Miss Wayne has always been prejudiced against Northerners, but――――” “Really?
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading “Miss Wayne has always been prejudiced against Northerners, but――――” “Really?
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Miss Wayne has always been prejudiced against Northerners, but――――” “Really?
a tenant in someone's house
From this reading “You mean that she may not want to take a boarder?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The Major cleared his throat.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Miss Wayne has always been prejudiced against Northerners, but――――” “Really?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Major cleared his throat.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, it’s this way, Mr. Winthrop.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading The Major cleared his throat.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean that she may not want to take a boarder?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well, it’s this way, Mr. Winthrop.”
plural of “northerner” — an inhabitant of the North
From this reading “Miss Wayne has always been prejudiced against Northerners, but――――” “Really?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading “Miss Wayne has always been prejudiced against Northerners, but――――” “Really?
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Miss Wayne has always been prejudiced against Northerners, but――――” “Really?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You mean that she may not want to take a boarder?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
carry out
From this reading “You mean that she may not want to take a boarder?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Major cleared his throat.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Well, it’s this way, Mr. Winthrop.”
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The Major cleared his throat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “You mean that she may not want to take a boarder?”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “You mean that she may not want to take a boarder?”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Well, it’s this way, Mr. Winthrop.”
United States film actor who played tough heroes (1907-1979)
From this reading “Miss Wayne has always been prejudiced against Northerners, but――――” “Really?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well, it’s this way, Mr. Winthrop.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well, it’s this way, Mr. Winthrop.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I hope not, sir, but I won’t deny that Miss India may spoil our plans.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You mean that she may not want to take a boarder?”
Chapter 3 of Holly: The Romance of a Southern Girl by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 447 sentences, grouped into 90 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.
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