Chapter 13 of Melchior's Dream and Other Tales is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Melchior's Dream and Other Tales is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The lady with the gay macaw." LONGFELLOW. My sisters are much like other fellows' sisters, excepting Lettice. That child is like no one but herself. I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
Chapter 13 of Melchior's Dream and Other Tales is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading “My sisters are much like other fellows' sisters, excepting Lettice.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.”
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading “LONGFELLOW.”
long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
From this reading “"The lady with the gay macaw."”
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.”
annoy persistently
From this reading “I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.”
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading “I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My sisters are much like other fellows' sisters, excepting Lettice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That child is like no one but herself.
a young person of either sex
From this reading That child is like no one but herself.
-ing form of “except” — take exception to
From this reading My sisters are much like other fellows' sisters, excepting Lettice.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading My sisters are much like other fellows' sisters, excepting Lettice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "The lady with the gay macaw."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That child is like no one but herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That child is like no one but herself.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "The lady with the gay macaw."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My sisters are much like other fellows' sisters, excepting Lettice.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading My sisters are much like other fellows' sisters, excepting Lettice.
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading LONGFELLOW.
long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
From this reading "The lady with the gay macaw."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading My sisters are much like other fellows' sisters, excepting Lettice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sisters are much like other fellows' sisters, excepting Lettice.
not any; not one
From this reading That child is like no one but herself.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That child is like no one but herself.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading My sisters are much like other fellows' sisters, excepting Lettice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My sisters are much like other fellows' sisters, excepting Lettice.
annoy persistently
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That child is like no one but herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The lady with the gay macaw."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I used to tease the other girls for fun, but I teased Lettice on principle--to knock the nonsense out of her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The lady with the gay macaw."
Chapter 13 of Melchior's Dream and Other Tales by Juliana Horatia Ewing holds 43 sentences, grouped into 9 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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