Chapter 22 of Mariposilla: A Novel is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Mariposilla: A Novel is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla. The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me. I remembered that it was Saturday. Perhaps Mariposilla had gone to the old church for confession. Arturo had the pony, and for a moment I was in despair.
Chapter 22 of Mariposilla: A Novel is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the state of being absent
From this reading “The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.”
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading “The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.”
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading “Perhaps Mariposilla had gone to the old church for confession.”
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Arturo had the pony, and for a moment I was in despair.”
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading “Arturo had the pony, and for a moment I was in despair.”
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading “The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “I remembered that it was Saturday.”
that is looked for
From this reading “I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla.”
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.
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temporarily
In this reading “Arturo had the pony, and for a moment I was in despair.”
In this reading “Perhaps Mariposilla had gone to the old church for confession.”
In this reading “Arturo had the pony, and for a moment I was in despair.”
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 Arturo had the pony, and for a moment I was in despair.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla.
the state of being absent
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Arturo had the pony, and for a moment I was in despair.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Perhaps Mariposilla had gone to the old church for confession.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Perhaps Mariposilla had gone to the old church for confession.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading Arturo had the pony, and for a moment I was in despair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Perhaps Mariposilla had gone to the old church for confession.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I remembered that it was Saturday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
a particular point in time
From this reading Arturo had the pony, and for a moment I was in despair.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Perhaps Mariposilla had gone to the old church for confession.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Mariposilla had gone to the old church for confession.
a range horse of the western United States
From this reading Arturo had the pony, and for a moment I was in despair.
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading I remembered that it was Saturday.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I remembered that it was Saturday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
that is looked for
From this reading I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The child had not been away from the ranch since the news of Sidney's marriage, and her sudden absence alarmed me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I remembered that it was Saturday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Perhaps Mariposilla had gone to the old church for confession.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I sought in vain about the house and garden for Mariposilla.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I remembered that it was Saturday.
Chapter 22 of Mariposilla: A Novel by Mary Stewart Daggett holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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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