Chapter 6 of Mary Louise Adopts a Soldier is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Mary Louise Adopts a Soldier is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him: “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start. Know where Sherman is?” He shook his head. “No, Miss Burrows.”
Chapter 6 of Mary Louise Adopts a Soldier is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading ““No, Miss Burrows.””
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him:”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading ““I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.”
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading ““I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him:”
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading ““I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “He shook his head.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ““I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.”
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In this reading “A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him:”
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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 A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him:
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading “No, Miss Burrows.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him:
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him:
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He shook his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He shook his head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Know where Sherman is?”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Know where Sherman is?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “No, Miss Burrows.”
of an obscure nature
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him:
not any; not one
From this reading “No, Miss Burrows.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him:
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him:
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his head.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MYSTERIOUS DISAPPEARANCE One evening she said to him:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m going to drive to Sherman to-morrow, Danny, so we’ll get an early start.
in or at the place that
From this reading Know where Sherman is?”
Chapter 6 of Mary Louise Adopts a Soldier by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 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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