Chapter 18 of Mary Rose of Mifflin is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Mary Rose of Mifflin is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart. "Why--why!" cried amazed Mary Rose, and she sat bolt upright. Aunt Kate heard her and came in. "Do you like them, honey? Mr. Jerry and Miss Thorley brought them in last night.
Chapter 18 of Mary Rose of Mifflin is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “"Why--why!" cried amazed Mary Rose, and she sat bolt upright.”
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “"Why--why!" cried amazed Mary Rose, and she sat bolt upright.”
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.”
a short vivid experience
From this reading “When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.”
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “"Do you like them, honey?”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Mr. Jerry and Miss Thorley brought them in last night.”
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading “"Why--why!" cried amazed Mary Rose, and she sat bolt upright.”
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Why--why!" cried amazed Mary Rose, and she sat bolt upright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why--why!" cried amazed Mary Rose, and she sat bolt upright.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Aunt Kate heard her and came in.
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading "Why--why!" cried amazed Mary Rose, and she sat bolt upright.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Mr. Jerry and Miss Thorley brought them in last night.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Aunt Kate heard her and came in.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Why--why!" cried amazed Mary Rose, and she sat bolt upright.
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you like them, honey?
opinion or judgment
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
a short vivid experience
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Aunt Kate heard her and came in.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "Do you like them, honey?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Mr. Jerry and Miss Thorley brought them in last night.
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From this reading Aunt Kate heard her and came in.
immediately past
From this reading Mr. Jerry and Miss Thorley brought them in last night.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Do you like them, honey?
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Mr. Jerry and Miss Thorley brought them in last night.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Jerry and Miss Thorley brought them in last night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Mr. Jerry and Miss Thorley brought them in last night.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading "Why--why!" cried amazed Mary Rose, and she sat bolt upright.
cut with a saw
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Do you like them, honey?
a special situation
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Jerry and Miss Thorley brought them in last night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading "Why--why!" cried amazed Mary Rose, and she sat bolt upright.
precisely as stated
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
at the time that
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When Mary Rose opened her eyes the next morning the very first thing she saw was the glass globe in which flashing sunbeams seemed to dart.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why--why!" cried amazed Mary Rose, and she sat bolt upright.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you like them, honey?
Chapter 18 of Mary Rose of Mifflin by Frances R. (Frances Roberta) Sterrett holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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 18 holds 158 sentences of Mary Rose of Mifflin, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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