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Chapter 9 of Mildred and Elsie is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty." Cranch. "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun. "She has indeed! I'm quite proud of her performance," echoed Mr. Keith.
Chapter 9 of Mildred and Elsie is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “"My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “"My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “I'm quite proud of her performance," echoed Mr. Keith.”
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading “"My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.”
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading “"Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."”
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading “I'm quite proud of her performance," echoed Mr. Keith.”
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading “"My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.”
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In this reading “"My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.”
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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 "Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading "Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
press or grind with a crushing noise
From this reading Cranch.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading I'm quite proud of her performance," echoed Mr. Keith.
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From this reading "Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She has indeed!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I'm quite proud of her performance," echoed Mr. Keith.
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From this reading I'm quite proud of her performance," echoed Mr. Keith.
made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "She has indeed!
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From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading "Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."
for more time
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I'm quite proud of her performance," echoed Mr. Keith.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
a course of conduct
From this reading "Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading I'm quite proud of her performance," echoed Mr. Keith.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I'm quite proud of her performance," echoed Mr. Keith.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I'm quite proud of her performance," echoed Mr. Keith.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."
a special situation
From this reading "Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Labor in the path of duty, Gleam'd up like a thing of beauty."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear child, you have improved wonderfully," Mrs. Keith said, as Mildred concluded a much longer and more difficult piece of music than the one with which she had begun.
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