Chapter 28 of Miss Ashton's New Pupil is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Miss Ashton's New Pupil is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FRAeULEIN'S GYMNASTICS. "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?" Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving. "Ja! Ja!" answered the Fraeulein, all smiles and nods.
Chapter 28 of Miss Ashton's New Pupil is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading “Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “"Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"”
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
From this reading “FRAeULEIN'S GYMNASTICS.”
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving.”
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading “Ja!" answered the Fraeulein, all smiles and nods.”
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “"Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"”
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Ja!" answered the Fraeulein, all smiles and nods.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Ja!" answered the Fraeulein, all smiles and nods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ja!" answered the Fraeulein, all smiles and nods.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Ja!" answered the Fraeulein, all smiles and nods.
British choreographer (1906-1988)
From this reading Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
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From this reading FRAeULEIN'S GYMNASTICS.
a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
From this reading FRAeULEIN'S GYMNASTICS.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
indecision in speech or action
From this reading Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ja!
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
the act of departing
From this reading Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving.
plural of “nod” — a sign of assent or salutation or command
From this reading Ja!" answered the Fraeulein, all smiles and nods.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Ja!" answered the Fraeulein, all smiles and nods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Ashton asked with much hesitation the day before leaving.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Fraeulein, can you have prayers for the young ladies in the small reception-room on Christmas morning?"
Chapter 28 of Miss Ashton's New Pupil by Sarah Stuart Robbins holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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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