Chapter V of Jane Allen, Center, “On Their Way,” is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter V of Jane Allen, Center, “On Their Way,” is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith. “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment? I feel we ought to thank them, somehow.” “Couldn’t we give them a straw ride?” Jane burst out laughing.
Chapter V of Jane Allen, Center, “On Their Way,” is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading ““But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.”
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading ““It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?”
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading ““But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading ““But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.”
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
From this reading ““It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “I feel we ought to thank them, somehow.””
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading ““It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?”
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading ““Couldn’t we give them a straw ride?””
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give sudden release to an expression
In this reading “Jane burst out laughing.”
as might be expected
In this reading ““It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Jane burst out laughing.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Couldn’t we give them a straw ride?”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel we ought to thank them, somehow.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading “But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Jane burst out laughing.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I feel we ought to thank them, somehow.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Jane burst out laughing.
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Couldn’t we give them a straw ride?”
a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading I feel we ought to thank them, somehow.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading “Couldn’t we give them a straw ride?”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I feel we ought to thank them, somehow.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I feel we ought to thank them, somehow.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But I am sort of perplexed,” Jane admitted to Judith.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “It was lovely, of course, for the boys to serenade us, and I think Fedario quite a sport to give us the ukelele, but how can we return the—compliment?
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