Chapter 25 of Miss Billy — Married is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Miss Billy — Married is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater. For some days, indeed, he did not ask her to do anything. Then, one evening, he did beg for some music. “Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained. “I want some music.”
Chapter 25 of Miss Billy — Married is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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To recall to mind.
From this reading ““Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained.”
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From this reading Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater.
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From this reading For some days, indeed, he did not ask her to do anything.
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From this reading Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater.
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From this reading Then, one evening, he did beg for some music.
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From this reading Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater.
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From this reading Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days, indeed, he did not ask her to do anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days, indeed, he did not ask her to do anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, one evening, he did beg for some music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days, indeed, he did not ask her to do anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days, indeed, he did not ask her to do anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days, indeed, he did not ask her to do anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days, indeed, he did not ask her to do anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, one evening, he did beg for some music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, one evening, he did beg for some music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained.
To recall to mind.
From this reading “Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For some days, indeed, he did not ask her to do anything.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then, one evening, he did beg for some music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bertram did not ask Billy very soon again to go to the theater.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want some music.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Billy, you haven't played to me or sung to me since I could remember,” he complained.
Chapter 25 of Miss Billy — Married by Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman) Porter holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 25 holds 137 sentences of Miss Billy — Married, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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