Chapter 17 of Mary Lee the Red Cross Girl is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Mary Lee the Red Cross Girl is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment. There was a quiet leave-taking between Mary Lee and the man. Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts. On Friday Tom Marshall left with several men for the mine. Mr. Saunders was to follow a few days later.
Chapter 17 of Mary Lee the Red Cross Girl is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading “Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts.”
any strong feeling
From this reading “Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “On Friday Tom Marshall left with several men for the mine.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.”
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading “On Friday Tom Marshall left with several men for the mine.”
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading “AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.”
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading “AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.”
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading “AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.”
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.
In this reading “Mr. Saunders was to follow a few days later.”
In this reading “On Friday Tom Marshall left with several men for the mine.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a quiet leave-taking between Mary Lee and the man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was a quiet leave-taking between Mary Lee and the man.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There was a quiet leave-taking between Mary Lee and the man.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Mr. Saunders was to follow a few days later.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts.
any strong feeling
From this reading Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Saunders was to follow a few days later.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mr. Saunders was to follow a few days later.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On Friday Tom Marshall left with several men for the mine.
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading On Friday Tom Marshall left with several men for the mine.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Mr. Saunders was to follow a few days later.
the act of departing politely
From this reading There was a quiet leave-taking between Mary Lee and the man.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There was a quiet leave-taking between Mary Lee and the man.
United States actor (1914-1998)
From this reading On Friday Tom Marshall left with several men for the mine.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading There was a quiet leave-taking between Mary Lee and the man.
the force of workers available
From this reading On Friday Tom Marshall left with several men for the mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On Friday Tom Marshall left with several men for the mine.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Saunders was to follow a few days later.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading There was a quiet leave-taking between Mary Lee and the man.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
plural of “return” — document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Saunders was to follow a few days later.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading On Friday Tom Marshall left with several men for the mine.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a quiet leave-taking between Mary Lee and the man.
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUNT MADGE RETURNS TO THE CITY Jim Lee left on Thursday to join his regiment.
male cat
From this reading On Friday Tom Marshall left with several men for the mine.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a quiet leave-taking between Mary Lee and the man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On Friday Tom Marshall left with several men for the mine.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Neither showed emotion--it was kept within the depths of their hearts.
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