Chapter 3 of Mary Louise Stands the Test is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Mary Louise Stands the Test is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop. “What’s what?” asked Marie Louise. “What’s the matter?” “The matter?” “Yes, honey, you can’t fool your great-aunt Josie!
Chapter 3 of Mary Louise Stands the Test is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading ““Yes, honey, you can’t fool your great-aunt Josie!”
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.”
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading “JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.”
held or filled or in use
From this reading “JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.”
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading “JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.”
do one's shopping
From this reading “JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.”
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In this reading “JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, honey, you can’t fool your great-aunt Josie!
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “Yes, honey, you can’t fool your great-aunt Josie!
an aunt of your father or mother
From this reading “Yes, honey, you can’t fool your great-aunt Josie!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
third-person singular of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
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 JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s what?” asked Marie Louise.
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From this reading “What’s what?” asked Marie Louise.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?”
held or filled or in use
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s what?” asked Marie Louise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading JOSIE INTERVENES “What is it, honey?” asked Josie as they left the rickety old building, the second floor of which was occupied by the Higgledy Piggledy Shop.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, honey, you can’t fool your great-aunt Josie!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, honey, you can’t fool your great-aunt Josie!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes, honey, you can’t fool your great-aunt Josie!
Chapter 3 of Mary Louise Stands the Test by Emma Speed Sampson holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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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