Chapter 1 of Mabel's mishap is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Mabel's mishap is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives. What is it for? Do you suppose he has scarlet fever?” Her mother laughed. “No, there is an auction--a sale going on.”
Chapter 1 of Mabel's mishap is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 6/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 26–30
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading ““No, there is an auction--a sale going on.””
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “Do you suppose he has scarlet fever?””
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading “Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.”
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.”
a particular instance of selling
From this reading ““No, there is an auction--a sale going on.””
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading “Do you suppose he has scarlet fever?””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
an acute communicable disease (usually in children) characterized by fever and a red rash
In this reading “Do you suppose he has scarlet fever?””
a flag that serves as a warning signal
In this reading “Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.”
In this reading “Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.”
In this reading “Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.”
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 Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “No, there is an auction--a sale going on.”
a variety of bridge in which tricks made in excess of the contract are scored toward game; now generally superseded by contract bridge
From this reading “No, there is an auction--a sale going on.”
a youthful male person
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you suppose he has scarlet fever?”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Do you suppose he has scarlet fever?”
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What is it for?
the act of departing
From this reading “No, there is an auction--a sale going on.”
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do you suppose he has scarlet fever?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Do you suppose he has scarlet fever?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her mother laughed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What is it for?
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Her mother laughed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Her mother laughed.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, there is an auction--a sale going on.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “No, there is an auction--a sale going on.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “No, there is an auction--a sale going on.”
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Do you suppose he has scarlet fever?”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
express a supposition
From this reading Do you suppose he has scarlet fever?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is it for?
in or at the place that
From this reading Mamma, there is a red flag hanging out by a door across the street; in that house where the little boy lives.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you suppose he has scarlet fever?”
Chapter 1 of Mabel's mishap by Amy Ella Blanchard holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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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