Chapter 13 of Mabel's Mistake is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Mabel's Mistake is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONTINUED PLOTTING. "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?" The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word: "Everything!" "And will you tell me nothing?"
Chapter 13 of Mabel's Mistake is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:”
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading “"Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"”
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “"Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:”
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading “CONTINUED PLOTTING.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “"Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"”
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading “"Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"”
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.
In this reading “The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:”
In this reading “"Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"”
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 "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:
without stop or interruption
From this reading CONTINUED PLOTTING.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "Everything!"
a social unit living together
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:
gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And will you tell me nothing?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "And will you tell me nothing?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
inflected form of “plot” — plan secretly, usually something illegal
From this reading CONTINUED PLOTTING.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
express in words
From this reading "And will you tell me nothing?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "And will you tell me nothing?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The woman answered her with a keen glance and a single word:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mammy," said Agnes, with a sudden gush of sympathy, "what is there in General Harrington's family that interests you so much?"
Chapter 13 of Mabel's Mistake by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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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