Chapter 5 of Little Grandmother is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Little Grandmother is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A WITCH-TALK. "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's. "You didn't giggle any, hardly, and he knew you didn't mean to. I'll tell father, and he won't like it one bit." Patty choked back a sob.
Chapter 5 of Little Grandmother is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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stopped up; clogged up
From this reading “Patty choked back a sob.”
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading “"It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.”
a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading “"You didn't giggle any, hardly, and he knew you didn't mean to.”
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading “"It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.”
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “Patty choked back a sob.”
weep convulsively
From this reading “Patty choked back a sob.”
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading “"It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.”
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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 WITCH-TALK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You didn't giggle any, hardly, and he knew you didn't mean to.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I'll tell father, and he won't like it one bit."
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Patty choked back a sob.
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You didn't giggle any, hardly, and he knew you didn't mean to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I'll tell father, and he won't like it one bit."
a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading "You didn't giggle any, hardly, and he knew you didn't mean to.
only a very short time before
From this reading "You didn't giggle any, hardly, and he knew you didn't mean to.
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You didn't giggle any, hardly, and he knew you didn't mean to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll tell father, and he won't like it one bit."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You didn't giggle any, hardly, and he knew you didn't mean to.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I'll tell father, and he won't like it one bit."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I'll tell father, and he won't like it one bit."
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Patty choked back a sob.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
weep convulsively
From this reading Patty choked back a sob.
express in words
From this reading I'll tell father, and he won't like it one bit."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "It was real mean and hateful of Deacon Turner," says Mary, as they went back to Dr. Hilton's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WITCH-TALK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll tell father, and he won't like it one bit."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You didn't giggle any, hardly, and he knew you didn't mean to.
Chapter 5 of Little Grandmother by Sophie May holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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 5 holds 78 sentences of Little Grandmother, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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