Chapter 15 of Jewel's Story Book is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XV
Chapter 15 of Jewel's Story Book is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes. "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her." "Oh, she's going to have a very good time now," replied Mr. Evringham. "One can see that with half an eye. Were there any Almas where you went to school, Jewel?"
Chapter 15 of Jewel's Story Book is here in full — 269 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having fair knowledge of
From this reading “"I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."”
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.”
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading “"I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."”
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading “A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.”
an educational institution
From this reading “Were there any Almas where you went to school, Jewel?"”
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.”
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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 A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Were there any Almas where you went to school, Jewel?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "One can see that with half an eye.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Were there any Almas where you went to school, Jewel?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "One can see that with half an eye.
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, she's going to have a very good time now," replied Mr. Evringham.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
the organ of sight
From this reading "One can see that with half an eye.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
the act of departing
From this reading "Oh, she's going to have a very good time now," replied Mr. Evringham.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, she's going to have a very good time now," replied Mr. Evringham.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "One can see that with half an eye.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh, she's going to have a very good time now," replied Mr. Evringham.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
plural of “listener” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, she's going to have a very good time now," replied Mr. Evringham.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, she's going to have a very good time now," replied Mr. Evringham.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, she's going to have a very good time now," replied Mr. Evringham.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One can see that with half an eye.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, she's going to have a very good time now," replied Mr. Evringham.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
an educational institution
From this reading Were there any Almas where you went to school, Jewel?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "One can see that with half an eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, she's going to have a very good time now," replied Mr. Evringham.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
past form of “thank” — express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "One can see that with half an eye.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading A MORNING RIDE Mrs. Evringham's listeners thanked her, then discussed the story a few minutes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Were there any Almas where you went to school, Jewel?"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Oh, she's going to have a very good time now," replied Mr. Evringham.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Oh, she's going to have a very good time now," replied Mr. Evringham.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Were there any Almas where you went to school, Jewel?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were there any Almas where you went to school, Jewel?"
in or at the place that
From this reading Were there any Almas where you went to school, Jewel?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I'd like to get acquainted with Alma," said Jewel, "and help be kind to her."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Were there any Almas where you went to school, Jewel?"
Chapter 15 of Jewel's Story Book by Clara Louise Burnham holds 269 sentences, grouped into 54 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 15 holds 269 sentences of Jewel's Story Book, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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