Chapter 8 of Little Grandmother is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Little Grandmother is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PATTY'S SUNDAY. But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come. Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty. When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself. Look at her!
Chapter 8 of Little Grandmother is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feel admiration for
From this reading “When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.”
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.”
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading “But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.”
in a nice way
From this reading “When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.”
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “PATTY'S SUNDAY.”
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading “PATTY'S SUNDAY.”
past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper
From this reading “When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.
feel admiration for
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
Having no one else present.
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at her!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Look at her!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at her!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.
in a nice way
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
possessive form of “patty” — small flat mass of chopped food
From this reading PATTY'S SUNDAY.
by chance
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
past form of “sand” — rub with sandpaper
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading PATTY'S SUNDAY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
at the time that
From this reading When she was "dressed for meeting," she went into the nicely sanded parlor and stood alone before the looking-glass a minute or two to admire herself.
during the time that
From this reading But we must give up hunting for a little while: Sunday has come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Let us forget that "live dollar" (_perhaps_ it's a dead dollar now), and go to church with Patty.
Chapter 8 of Little Grandmother by Sophie May holds 77 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 8 holds 77 sentences of Little Grandmother, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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