Chapter 8 of Little Susy's Little Servants is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Little Susy's Little Servants is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly. She always hugs my hands and hugs them." Her mamma smiled, and said, "Then I hope you 'hugged' hers too." "I was afraid to," said Susy. "Then that little girl was disappointed, I dare say.
Chapter 8 of Little Susy's Little Servants is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “"Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.”
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading “"Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “"Then that little girl was disappointed, I dare say.”
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading “Her mamma smiled, and said, "Then I hope you 'hugged' hers too."”
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading “Her mamma smiled, and said, "Then I hope you 'hugged' hers too."”
plural of “hug” — a tight or amorous embrace
From this reading “She always hugs my hands and hugs them."”
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “"Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.”
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a youthful female person
In this reading “"Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.”
In this reading “"Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.”
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 "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I was afraid to," said Susy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She always hugs my hands and hugs them."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She always hugs my hands and hugs them."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Then that little girl was disappointed, I dare say.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading "Then that little girl was disappointed, I dare say.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
a young female
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She always hugs my hands and hugs them."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mamma smiled, and said, "Then I hope you 'hugged' hers too."
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Her mamma smiled, and said, "Then I hope you 'hugged' hers too."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Her mamma smiled, and said, "Then I hope you 'hugged' hers too."
inflected form of “hug” — hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness
From this reading Her mamma smiled, and said, "Then I hope you 'hugged' hers too."
plural of “hug” — a tight or amorous embrace
From this reading She always hugs my hands and hugs them."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Her mamma smiled, and said, "Then I hope you 'hugged' hers too."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
express in words
From this reading "Then that little girl was disappointed, I dare say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She always hugs my hands and hugs them."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Her mamma smiled, and said, "Then I hope you 'hugged' hers too."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then that little girl was disappointed, I dare say.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She always hugs my hands and hugs them."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Her mamma smiled, and said, "Then I hope you 'hugged' hers too."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I was afraid to," said Susy.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Her mamma smiled, and said, "Then I hope you 'hugged' hers too."
close enough to be walked to
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I was afraid to," said Susy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
which person or people
From this reading "Mamma!" said Susy, one day as they were walking home from church, "there is a little girl in my class at Sunday-school, who loves me dearly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her mamma smiled, and said, "Then I hope you 'hugged' hers too."
Chapter 8 of Little Susy's Little Servants by E. (Elizabeth) Prentiss holds 66 sentences, grouped into 14 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.
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