Chapter 17 of Mary Louise in the Country is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Mary Louise in the Country is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?" Josie raised her head drowsily from the pillow. "Let me sleep till noon," she pleaded. "I've been out all night." "And did you learn anything?" was the eager question.
Chapter 17 of Mary Louise in the Country is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “"And did you learn anything?" was the eager question.”
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"”
the middle of the day
From this reading “"Let me sleep till noon," she pleaded.”
according to the clock
From this reading “DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"”
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading “Josie raised her head drowsily from the pillow.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"Let me sleep till noon," she pleaded.”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I've been out all night."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
any thing at all
From this reading "And did you learn anything?" was the eager question.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been out all night."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "And did you learn anything?" was the eager question.
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
in a drowsy manner
From this reading Josie raised her head drowsily from the pillow.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading "And did you learn anything?" was the eager question.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
possessive form of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Josie raised her head drowsily from the pillow.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Josie raised her head drowsily from the pillow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
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From this reading "I've been out all night."
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From this reading Josie raised her head drowsily from the pillow.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading "And did you learn anything?" was the eager question.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me sleep till noon," she pleaded.
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From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me sleep till noon," she pleaded.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I've been out all night."
the middle of the day
From this reading "Let me sleep till noon," she pleaded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
according to the clock
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I've been out all night."
a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
From this reading Josie raised her head drowsily from the pillow.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Let me sleep till noon," she pleaded.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "And did you learn anything?" was the eager question.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Josie raised her head drowsily from the pillow.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let me sleep till noon," she pleaded.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Let me sleep till noon," she pleaded.
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Josie raised her head drowsily from the pillow.
up to a particular time
From this reading "Let me sleep till noon," she pleaded.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And did you learn anything?" was the eager question.
but in spite of that
From this reading DOUBTS AND SUSPICIONS Mary Louise entered her friend's room at seven o'clock and exclaimed: "Not up yet?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And did you learn anything?" was the eager question.
Chapter 17 of Mary Louise in the Country by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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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