Chapter 19 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully. "What would you do with a dozen silk dresses on a farm?" Janet asked wonderingly. "Oh--what indeed?" agreed Avery, with an impatient laugh. "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
Chapter 19 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"Oh--what indeed?" agreed Avery, with an impatient laugh.”
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading “"Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “"Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.”
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading “"What would you do with a dozen silk dresses on a farm?"”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “"What would you do with a dozen silk dresses on a farm?"”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “"Oh--what indeed?" agreed Avery, with an impatient laugh.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “"Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.”
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “"Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.”
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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 "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "Oh--what indeed?" agreed Avery, with an impatient laugh.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh--what indeed?" agreed Avery, with an impatient laugh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Janet asked wonderingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen silk dresses on a farm?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
put on clothes
From this reading "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen silk dresses on a farm?"
a rug made of a coarse fabric having a cotton warp and a wool filling
From this reading "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen silk dresses on a farm?"
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "Oh--what indeed?" agreed Avery, with an impatient laugh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Oh--what indeed?" agreed Avery, with an impatient laugh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Janet asked wonderingly.
and nothing more
From this reading "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Oh--what indeed?" agreed Avery, with an impatient laugh.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh--what indeed?" agreed Avery, with an impatient laugh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen silk dresses on a farm?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Only one silk dress--and I want a dozen," Avery had said scornfully.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen silk dresses on a farm?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Randall will think just as much of you in drugget as in silk," said Janet, meaning to comfort.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen silk dresses on a farm?"
in a curious and questioning manner
From this reading Janet asked wonderingly.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen silk dresses on a farm?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What would you do with a dozen silk dresses on a farm?"
Chapter 19 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909 by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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 19 holds 391 sentences of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1909, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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