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Mary Lee the Red Cross Girl

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Mary Lee the Red Cross Girl is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.
I never knew you to look so well and so pretty.
Who said country life would not agree with our Mary Lee?"
"Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.
"My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.
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Mary Lee the Red Cross Girl

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Mary Lee the Red Cross Girl is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.
Line 2
I never knew you to look so well and so pretty.
/aɪ ˈnevər nuː juː tuː lʊk soʊ wel ənd soʊ ˈprɪti/
Line 3
Who said country life would not agree with our Mary Lee?"
/huː sed ˈkʌntri laɪf wʊd nɑːt əˈɡriː wɪð ˈaʊər ˈmeri liː/
Line 4
"Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.
Line 5
"My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.
/maɪ oʊn ˈkændəd əˈpɪnjən ɪz ðæt noʊ ˈmætər wʌt ðə pleɪs maɪt biː ɪf ɪt hæd ˈeni aɪˈdiːə ʌv nɑːt əˈɡriːɪŋ wɪð ðə jʌŋ ˈleɪdi ɪt wʊd ˈveri suːn tʃeɪndʒ ɪts maɪnd/

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agree verb US /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading “Who said country life would not agree with our Mary Lee?"”

agreeing verb US /əˈɡriːɪŋ/

-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading “"My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.”

Anderson noun US /ˈændərsən/

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading “"Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.”

candid adjective US /ˈkændəd/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading “"My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.”

directed adjective US /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading “"Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.”

growing noun US /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading “WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.”

guests noun US /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading “WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.”

Lee noun US /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading “WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

candid opinion adjective + noun

In this reading “"My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.”

young lady adjective + noun

a young female

In this reading “"My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.”

WELCOME GUESTS verb + noun counted as “welcome guest”

In this reading “WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.”

agree with verb + particle

In this reading “Who said country life would not agree with our Mary Lee?"”

any idea adjective + noun

In this reading “"My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.”

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agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading Who said country life would not agree with our Mary Lee?"

agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/

-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I never knew you to look so well and so pretty.

AndersonnounUS /ˈændərsən/

United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Who said country life would not agree with our Mary Lee?"

directedadjectiveUS /dərˈektəd/

(often used in combination) having a specified direction

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

Dr

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.

GUESTSnounUS /ɡests/

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I never knew you to look so well and so pretty.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I never knew you to look so well and so pretty.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

LeenounUS /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Who said country life would not agree with our Mary Lee?"

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading I never knew you to look so well and so pretty.

Madge

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I never knew you to look so well and so pretty.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Who said country life would not agree with our Mary Lee?"

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Who said country life would not agree with our Mary Lee?"

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading I never knew you to look so well and so pretty.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I never knew you to look so well and so pretty.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I never knew you to look so well and so pretty.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

WELCOMEverbUS /ˈwelkəm/

accept gladly

From this reading WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading I never knew you to look so well and so pretty.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Not I, for one," replied Dr. Anderson, as if the question were directed at him.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Who said country life would not agree with our Mary Lee?"

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Who said country life would not agree with our Mary Lee?"

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Who said country life would not agree with our Mary Lee?"

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading WELCOME GUESTS "My," said Aunt Madge, "how you are growing, Mary Lee.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "My own candid opinion is that, no matter what the place might be, if it had any idea of not agreeing with the young lady it would very soon change its mind.

Chapter 2 of Mary Lee the Red Cross Girl by Helen Hart holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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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