Chapter 6 of Little Prudy is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Little Prudy is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRUDY IN THE PINES "No, my dears," said grandma. "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it. It is Mr. Judkins's mowing-field." "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it." "Then you may be sure Mr. Judkins did not know it," said grandma.
Chapter 6 of Little Prudy is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.”
permission to do something
From this reading “"I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.”
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading “"But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “"But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “PRUDY IN THE PINES "No, my dears," said grandma.”
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading “"But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."”
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading “PRUDY IN THE PINES "No, my dears," said grandma.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “"But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then you may be sure Mr. Judkins did not know it," said grandma.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
permission to do something
From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
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From this reading PRUDY IN THE PINES "No, my dears," said grandma.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Then you may be sure Mr. Judkins did not know it," said grandma.
worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading PRUDY IN THE PINES "No, my dears," said grandma.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PRUDY IN THE PINES "No, my dears," said grandma.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is Mr. Judkins's mowing-field."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then you may be sure Mr. Judkins did not know it," said grandma.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mr. Judkins's mowing-field."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Then you may be sure Mr. Judkins did not know it," said grandma.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Then you may be sure Mr. Judkins did not know it," said grandma.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is Mr. Judkins's mowing-field."
a form of address for a man
From this reading It is Mr. Judkins's mowing-field."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PRUDY IN THE PINES "No, my dears," said grandma.
not any; not one
From this reading PRUDY IN THE PINES "No, my dears," said grandma.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Then you may be sure Mr. Judkins did not know it," said grandma.
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading PRUDY IN THE PINES "No, my dears," said grandma.
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From this reading PRUDY IN THE PINES "No, my dears," said grandma.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading PRUDY IN THE PINES "No, my dears," said grandma.
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From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Then you may be sure Mr. Judkins did not know it," said grandma.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PRUDY IN THE PINES "No, my dears," said grandma.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you may be sure Mr. Judkins did not know it," said grandma.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."
the day immediately before today
From this reading "But, grandma," said Grace, "Johnny Gordon went there yesterday, and there wasn't any fuss about it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I couldn't consent to let you go strawberrying 'up by the Pines' as you call it.
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