Chapter 2 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
To my surprise, Roger took my part. "Let the girl alone," he told Alicia. "If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him. I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself." Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.
Chapter 2 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."”
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.”
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading “Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.”
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “"If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him.”
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading “I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “"If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “To my surprise, Roger took my part.”
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From this reading "Let the girl alone," he told Alicia.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Let the girl alone," he told Alicia.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
a young female
From this reading "Let the girl alone," he told Alicia.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let the girl alone," he told Alicia.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
set down according to a plan
From this reading Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let the girl alone," he told Alicia.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him.
-ing form of “mope” — move around slowly and aimlessly
From this reading Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To my surprise, Roger took my part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading To my surprise, Roger took my part.
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading "If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To my surprise, Roger took my part.
the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him.
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading "If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To my surprise, Roger took my part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Let the girl alone," he told Alicia.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To my surprise, Roger took my part.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Let the girl alone," he told Alicia.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading To my surprise, Roger took my part.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If she doesn't love Sinclair, she was right in refusing him.
in or at the place that
From this reading Then he came to the library where I was moping, and laid his hand on my head.
the trait of being womanly; having the characteristics of an adult female
From this reading I, for one, am glad that she has got enough truth and womanliness in her to keep her from selling herself."
Chapter 2 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907 by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 2 holds 413 sentences of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1907, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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