Chapter 9 of Missy: A Novel is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of Missy: A Novel is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SWEETS OF VICTORY. The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews. It was addressed to Missy. "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay. Do you think I might allow her?
Chapter 9 of Missy: A Novel is here in full — 637 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “It was addressed to Missy.”
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading “The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.”
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “"Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.”
a young female
From this reading “It was addressed to Missy.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.”
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading “"Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.”
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading “THE SWEETS OF VICTORY.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “THE SWEETS OF VICTORY.”
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 “The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.”
In this reading “"Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.”
In this reading “The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.”
In this reading “The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was addressed to Missy.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Do you think I might allow her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.
United States naturalist who contributed to paleontology and geology (1884-1960)
From this reading The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.
third-person singular of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you think I might allow her?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Do you think I might allow her?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Do you think I might allow her?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was addressed to Missy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Do you think I might allow her?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.
a young female
From this reading It was addressed to Missy.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.
a brief written record
From this reading The next morning a little note came from Mr. Andrews.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SWEETS OF VICTORY.
(Roman Catholic Church) a person who repents for wrongdoing (a Roman Catholic may be admitted to penance under the direction of a confessor)
From this reading "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading THE SWEETS OF VICTORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SWEETS OF VICTORY.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you think I might allow her?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was addressed to Missy.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE SWEETS OF VICTORY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was addressed to Missy.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Dear Miss Rothermel-- "The woman named Alphonsine is very penitent, and begs to stay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you think I might allow her?
Chapter 9 of Missy: A Novel by Miriam Coles Harris holds 637 sentences, grouped into 128 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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