Chapter 2 of Mary Jane: Her Book is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Mary Jane: Her Book is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Really what?" said Mrs. Merrill. "Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?" "Dear me, I don't know," replied Mrs. Merrill. "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled. Now run along with your school.
Chapter 2 of Mary Jane: Her Book is here in full — 481 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Now run along with your school.”
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “"I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.”
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “"Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?"”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “"Really what?" said Mrs. Merrill.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Now run along with your school.”
an educational institution
From this reading “Now run along with your school.”
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “"I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.”
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading “"Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?"”
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Now run along with your school.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?"
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?"
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear me, I don't know," replied Mrs. Merrill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear me, I don't know," replied Mrs. Merrill.
at any time
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
a young female
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear me, I don't know," replied Mrs. Merrill.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Dear me, I don't know," replied Mrs. Merrill.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Dear me, I don't know," replied Mrs. Merrill.
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From this reading "Really what?" said Mrs. Merrill.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Really what?" said Mrs. Merrill.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Really what?" said Mrs. Merrill.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Dear me, I don't know," replied Mrs. Merrill.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Now run along with your school.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Really what?" said Mrs. Merrill.
an educational institution
From this reading Now run along with your school.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading "Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?"
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?"
up to a particular time
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Really what?" said Mrs. Merrill.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Really go to my great-grandmother's where the chickens and strawberries are?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now run along with your school.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know you'll not go till you are way, ever so much bigger girl than you are now--that's settled.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now run along with your school.
Chapter 2 of Mary Jane: Her Book by Clara Ingram Judson holds 481 sentences, grouped into 97 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.
Chapter 2 holds 481 sentences of Mary Jane: Her Book, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
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