Chapter 15 of Marjorie at Seacote is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Marjorie at Seacote is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed. "Nope," returned Kitty, positively. "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half." "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit." "Pshaw, it can't be burning.
Chapter 15 of Marjorie at Seacote is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading “A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.”
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading “"Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “"Nope," returned Kitty, positively.”
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading “A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.”
extremely
From this reading “"Nope," returned Kitty, positively.”
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading “"Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."”
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading “"Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."”
three of four equal parts
From this reading “"It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."”
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 A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
later than; following
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
the act of burning something
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Nope," returned Kitty, positively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nope," returned Kitty, positively.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
and nothing more
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
extremely
From this reading "Nope," returned Kitty, positively.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pshaw, it can't be burning.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Nope," returned Kitty, positively.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
-ing form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading "Smells done!" exclaimed Marjorie, sniffing "I believe it's burning, Kit."
three of four equal parts
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
up to a particular time
From this reading "It can't be done till three-quarters of an hour, and it's only a half."
but in spite of that
From this reading A MOTOR RIDE "Isn't it done yet?" asked King, after half an hour had elapsed.
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