Chapter 12 of Mary's Meadow, and Other Tales of Fields is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Mary's Meadow, and Other Tales of Fields is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I won't be selfish, Mary," Christopher said. "You invented the game, and you told me about them. You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery. Bessy is always throwing things out. To-morrow I shall go and look for galligaskins."
Chapter 12 of Mary's Meadow, and Other Tales of Fields is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading “"I won't be selfish, Mary," Christopher said.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “"You invented the game, and you told me about them.”
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “"You invented the game, and you told me about them.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"I won't be selfish, Mary," Christopher said.”
a child's room for a baby
From this reading “You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.”
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading “"I won't be selfish, Mary," Christopher said.”
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “Bessy is always throwing things out.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "You invented the game, and you told me about them.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Bessy is always throwing things out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You invented the game, and you told me about them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I won't be selfish, Mary," Christopher said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessy is always throwing things out.
Christian martyr and patron saint of travellers (3rd century)
From this reading "I won't be selfish, Mary," Christopher said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading To-morrow I shall go and look for galligaskins."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow I shall go and look for galligaskins."
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "You invented the game, and you told me about them.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading To-morrow I shall go and look for galligaskins."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't be selfish, Mary," Christopher said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading "You invented the game, and you told me about them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bessy is always throwing things out.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading To-morrow I shall go and look for galligaskins."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I won't be selfish, Mary," Christopher said.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You invented the game, and you told me about them.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.
a child's room for a baby
From this reading You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Bessy is always throwing things out.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I won't be selfish, Mary," Christopher said.
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading "I won't be selfish, Mary," Christopher said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You invented the game, and you told me about them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "You invented the game, and you told me about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Bessy is always throwing things out.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Bessy is always throwing things out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To-morrow I shall go and look for galligaskins."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You invented the game, and you told me about them.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't be selfish, Mary," Christopher said.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You invented the game, and you told me about them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You shall have them in water on your dressing-table; they might get lost in the nursery.
Chapter 12 of Mary's Meadow, and Other Tales of Fields by Juliana Horatia Ewing holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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 12 holds 132 sentences of Mary's Meadow, and Other Tales of Fields, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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