Chapter 2 of Mildred's New Daughter is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Mildred's New Daughter is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight. “Oh, I’m so glad! I’m so glad!” cried Blanche and Harry in chorus. “I so blad! I so blad!” echoed Nannette.
Chapter 2 of Mildred's New Daughter is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading “I’m so glad!” cried Blanche and Harry in chorus.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading ““Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ““Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “I so blad!” echoed Nannette.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading ““Oh, I’m so glad!”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “I’m so glad!” cried Blanche and Harry in chorus.”
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading ““Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ““Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading ““Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I so blad!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m so glad!” cried Blanche and Harry in chorus.
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading I’m so glad!” cried Blanche and Harry in chorus.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading I so blad!” echoed Nannette.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Oh, I’m so glad!
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading I’m so glad!” cried Blanche and Harry in chorus.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I so blad!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I’m so glad!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I so blad!” echoed Nannette.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Oh, papa is better, dear, dear papa!” cried Ethel, jumping and dancing in delight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Oh, I’m so glad!
Chapter 2 of Mildred's New Daughter by Martha Finley holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 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 2 holds 68 sentences of Mildred's New Daughter, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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