Chapter 3 of Mary Jane—Her Visit is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Mary Jane—Her Visit is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Another Bob?" asked Mary Jane. "Another fiddlesticks!" laughed Grandfather. "Haven't you enough animal friends as it is? What would you do with more? No, sir!
Chapter 3 of Mary Jane—Her Visit is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “"Haven't you enough animal friends as it is?”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “"Another Bob?" asked Mary Jane.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “"Another Bob?" asked Mary Jane.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “"Haven't you enough animal friends as it is?”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “"Haven't you enough animal friends as it is?”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “"Another fiddlesticks!" laughed Grandfather.”
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading “"Another fiddlesticks!" laughed Grandfather.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"Another Bob?" asked Mary Jane.”
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a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Haven't you enough animal friends as it is?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Another Bob?" asked Mary Jane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Haven't you enough animal friends as it is?
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Another Bob?" asked Mary Jane.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading "Another Bob?" asked Mary Jane.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What would you do with more?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Haven't you enough animal friends as it is?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another fiddlesticks!" laughed Grandfather.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Haven't you enough animal friends as it is?
the father of your father or mother
From this reading "Another fiddlesticks!" laughed Grandfather.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haven't you enough animal friends as it is?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Haven't you enough animal friends as it is?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Haven't you enough animal friends as it is?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Another Bob?" asked Mary Jane.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Another fiddlesticks!" laughed Grandfather.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Another Bob?" asked Mary Jane.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading What would you do with more?
not any; not one
From this reading No, sir!
term of address for a man
From this reading No, sir!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What would you do with more?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What would you do with more?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What would you do with more?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Haven't you enough animal friends as it is?
Chapter 3 of Mary Jane—Her Visit by Clara Ingram Judson holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 3 holds 429 sentences of Mary Jane—Her Visit, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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