Chapter 23 of Mary Rose of Mifflin is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of Mary Rose of Mifflin is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Larry Donovan jumped to the door. But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly: "What's the matter? What's all this disturbance through the building, Donovan? Every door is open and there's a general turmoil."
Chapter 23 of Mary Rose of Mifflin is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:”
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading “What's all this disturbance through the building, Donovan?”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:”
comparative of “grim” — not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:”
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Larry Donovan jumped to the door.”
a violent disturbance
From this reading “Every door is open and there's a general turmoil."”
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading “But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:”
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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 Every door is open and there's a general turmoil."
(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 What's all this disturbance through the building, Donovan?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading What's all this disturbance through the building, Donovan?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading What's all this disturbance through the building, Donovan?
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From this reading Larry Donovan jumped to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Larry Donovan jumped to the door.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every door is open and there's a general turmoil."
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Every door is open and there's a general turmoil."
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
comparative of “grim” — not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every door is open and there's a general turmoil."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Larry Donovan jumped to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Larry Donovan jumped to the door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?
a form of address for a man
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Every door is open and there's a general turmoil."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Larry Donovan jumped to the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Every door is open and there's a general turmoil."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What's all this disturbance through the building, Donovan?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading What's all this disturbance through the building, Donovan?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Larry Donovan jumped to the door.
a violent disturbance
From this reading Every door is open and there's a general turmoil."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading But it was Mr. Wells' grim face that appeared in the circle of light and his grimmer voice that asked harshly:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?
Chapter 23 of Mary Rose of Mifflin by Frances R. (Frances Roberta) Sterrett holds 97 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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