Chapter 9 of Jessie Carlton The Story of a Girl who is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Jessie Carlton The Story of a Girl who is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Wizard in the Field Again. "I'm glad they are gone, and yet I'm sorry. Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by. I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl. But that Charlie!
Chapter 9 of Jessie Carlton The Story of a Girl who is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “The Wizard in the Field Again.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “"I'm glad they are gone, and yet I'm sorry.”
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading “Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by.”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “"I'm glad they are gone, and yet I'm sorry.”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.”
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading “The Wizard in the Field Again.”
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 I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
later than; following
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
anew
From this reading The Wizard in the Field Again.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm glad they are gone, and yet I'm sorry.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm glad they are gone, and yet I'm sorry.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that Charlie!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by.
a quad with a square body
From this reading Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The Wizard in the Field Again.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
a young female
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm glad they are gone, and yet I'm sorry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I'm glad they are gone, and yet I'm sorry.
a farewell remark
From this reading Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad they are gone, and yet I'm sorry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Wizard in the Field Again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm glad they are gone, and yet I'm sorry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Wizard in the Field Again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm glad they are gone, and yet I'm sorry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
at the time that
From this reading Em seemed sorry to go, and she cried when I kissed her good-by.
someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
From this reading The Wizard in the Field Again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I really think Em loves me after all; and if it wasn't for that ugly Charlie, she would be a nice girl.
but in spite of that
From this reading "I'm glad they are gone, and yet I'm sorry.
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