Chapter 16 of Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OLD SONG EVENING. Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor. Finally, 'twas finished. Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall. She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
Chapter 16 of Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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uttered without voice
From this reading “Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"”
not in action or at work
From this reading “Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.”
fit or suitable to live in or with
From this reading “She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.”
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.”
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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 Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD SONG EVENING.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
uttered without voice
From this reading Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading AN OLD SONG EVENING.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading Finally, 'twas finished.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Finally, 'twas finished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.
not in action or at work
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
immediately past
From this reading Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.
fit or suitable to live in or with
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD SONG EVENING.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
above and across; more than
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading AN OLD SONG EVENING.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Finally, 'twas finished.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary breathed a sigh of satisfaction as the last picture was hung on the wall.
during the time that
From this reading Aunt Sarah and Mary spent few idle moments while carrying out their plans for "doing over" the old parlor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She turned to her Aunt, saying, "Don't you think the room looks bright, cheery and livable?"
Chapter 16 of Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes by Edith May Bertels Thomas holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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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