Chapter 13 of In a Little Town is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of In a Little Town is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed: "Everybody is always at me for help. 'Prue, is this right?' 'Prue, teach me that.' 'Oh, what did you do then?'
Chapter 13 of In a Little Town is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:”
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:”
every person
From this reading “"Everybody is always at me for help.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:”
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading “Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:”
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “'Prue, teach me that.'”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Everybody is always at me for help.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Everybody is always at me for help.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'Oh, what did you do then?'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Oh, what did you do then?'
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
every person
From this reading "Everybody is always at me for help.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Everybody is always at me for help.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Everybody is always at me for help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Everybody is always at me for help.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Everybody is always at me for help.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh, what did you do then?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
precisely, exactly
From this reading 'Prue, is this right?'
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading 'Prue, teach me that.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Prue, teach me that.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading 'Oh, what did you do then?'
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Prue, is this right?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her father started from his chair to embrace the returned prodigal, but he dropped into Ollie's place as Prue exclaimed:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'Oh, what did you do then?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Oh, what did you do then?'
Chapter 13 of In a Little Town by Rupert Hughes holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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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