Chapter 1 of Mary Rose of Mifflin is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Mary Rose of Mifflin is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted. "No childern, no dogs an' no cats. It's in every lease." "I don't care if it is!" Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
Chapter 1 of Mary Rose of Mifflin is here in full — 170 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “"No childern, no dogs an' no cats.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.”
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “"It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “"It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.”
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading “Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.”
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading “Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.”
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “"It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.”
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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 Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "No childern, no dogs an' no cats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I don't care if it is!"
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading "No childern, no dogs an' no cats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No childern, no dogs an' no cats.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "No childern, no dogs an' no cats.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't care if it is!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't care if it is!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I don't care if it is!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading "It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I don't care if it is!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I don't care if it is!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading "It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.
provided with a worthy adversary or competitor
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
not any; not one
From this reading "No childern, no dogs an' no cats.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading "It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "It's there in every lease, plain as print," Larry Donovan insisted.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Kate Donovan's face was as red as a poppy and she spoke with a determination that exactly matched her husband's.
Chapter 1 of Mary Rose of Mifflin by Frances R. (Frances Roberta) Sterrett holds 170 sentences, grouped into 34 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.
Chapter 1 holds 170 sentences of Mary Rose of Mifflin, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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