Chapter 31 of Mariquita: A Novel is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 31 of Mariquita: A Novel by John Ayscough holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 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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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXI
Chapter 31 of Mariquita: A Novel is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes. "Oh, I'm going back to bed again," Sarella explained. "We were up to all hours. Of course, your father made a rumpus." Mariquita heard this with less surprise than concern.
Chapter 31 of Mariquita: A Novel is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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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 Of course, your father made a rumpus."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm going back to bed again," Sarella explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were up to all hours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm going back to bed again," Sarella explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita heard this with less surprise than concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, your father made a rumpus."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm going back to bed again," Sarella explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, your father made a rumpus."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm going back to bed again," Sarella explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita heard this with less surprise than concern.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were up to all hours.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm going back to bed again," Sarella explained.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita heard this with less surprise than concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, your father made a rumpus."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, I'm going back to bed again," Sarella explained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course, your father made a rumpus."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita heard this with less surprise than concern.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Mariquita heard this with less surprise than concern.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Mariquita heard this with less surprise than concern.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We were up to all hours.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mariquita awoke early to see Sarella entering her room, and it surprised her, for her cousin was not fond of leaving her bed betimes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were up to all hours.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were up to all hours.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mariquita heard this with less surprise than concern.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Of course, your father made a rumpus."
