Chapter 8 of Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives. is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives. is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yours, "PRUDENCE" * * * * * "_Washington, Dec._ 21, 18--. "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago. I am full of business that I like. I have no time for sight-seeing. I wish I had!
Chapter 8 of Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives. is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the past
From this reading “"DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “"Yours, "PRUDENCE" * * * * * "_Washington, Dec._ 21, 18--.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “"DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.”
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading “"Yours, "PRUDENCE" * * * * * "_Washington, Dec._ 21, 18--.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “"DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"Yours, "PRUDENCE" * * * * * "_Washington, Dec._ 21, 18--.”
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From this reading "Yours, "PRUDENCE" * * * * * "_Washington, Dec._ 21, 18--.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yours, "PRUDENCE" * * * * * "_Washington, Dec._ 21, 18--.
in the past
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am full of business that I like.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading I am full of business that I like.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
dearly loved
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading "Yours, "PRUDENCE" * * * * * "_Washington, Dec._ 21, 18--.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have no time for sight-seeing.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I am full of business that I like.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish I had!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no time for sight-seeing.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am full of business that I like.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I am full of business that I like.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no time for sight-seeing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am full of business that I like.
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading "Yours, "PRUDENCE" * * * * * "_Washington, Dec._ 21, 18--.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I have no time for sight-seeing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am full of business that I like.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I have no time for sight-seeing.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading "Yours, "PRUDENCE" * * * * * "_Washington, Dec._ 21, 18--.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I had!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "DEAR MARJORIE: "Aunt Helen sent me your letter; it came an hour ago.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Yours, "PRUDENCE" * * * * * "_Washington, Dec._ 21, 18--.
Chapter 8 of Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives. by Nathaniel, Mrs. Conklin holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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 8 holds 389 sentences of Miss Prudence: A Story of Two Girls' Lives., unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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