Chapter 6 of Minnie's Pet Monkey is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Minnie's Pet Monkey is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CRUEL MONKEY. One afternoon, Minnie ran out of breath to the parlor. "Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families. Is it true?" The lady smiled.
Chapter 6 of Minnie's Pet Monkey is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “One afternoon, Minnie ran out of breath to the parlor.”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “"Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “THE CRUEL MONKEY.”
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading “"Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.”
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “THE CRUEL MONKEY.”
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “"Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “One afternoon, Minnie ran out of breath to the parlor.”
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.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading One afternoon, Minnie ran out of breath to the parlor.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading One afternoon, Minnie ran out of breath to the parlor.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading THE CRUEL MONKEY.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading "Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it true?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it true?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady smiled.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One afternoon, Minnie ran out of breath to the parlor.
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading THE CRUEL MONKEY.
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading "Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One afternoon, Minnie ran out of breath to the parlor.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One afternoon, Minnie ran out of breath to the parlor.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading One afternoon, Minnie ran out of breath to the parlor.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading One afternoon, Minnie ran out of breath to the parlor.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading One afternoon, Minnie ran out of breath to the parlor.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The lady smiled.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRUEL MONKEY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Mamma," she exclaimed, "cook says monkeys are real cruel in their families.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One afternoon, Minnie ran out of breath to the parlor.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Is it true?"
Chapter 6 of Minnie's Pet Monkey by Madeline Leslie holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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 6 holds 49 sentences of Minnie's Pet Monkey, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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