Chapter 8 of Molly Brown of Kentucky is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Molly Brown of Kentucky is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DES HALLES. Mere Tricot called Judy just at dawn. The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee. "The good man is ready. I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
Chapter 8 of Molly Brown of Kentucky is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.”
the first light of day
From this reading “Mere Tricot called Judy just at dawn.”
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading “DES HALLES.”
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading “I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.”
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading “I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."”
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.
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In this reading “Mere Tricot called Judy just at dawn.”
In this reading “"The good man is ready.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mere Tricot called Judy just at dawn.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mere Tricot called Judy just at dawn.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
the first light of day
From this reading Mere Tricot called Judy just at dawn.
a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry
From this reading DES HALLES.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "The good man is ready.
an infantryman equipped with grenades
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DES HALLES.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The good man is ready.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mere Tricot called Judy just at dawn.
and nothing more
From this reading Mere Tricot called Judy just at dawn.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The good man is ready.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mere Tricot called Judy just at dawn.
not any; not one
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
above and across; more than
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "The good man is ready.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
a knitted fabric or one resembling knitting
From this reading Mere Tricot called Judy just at dawn.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The kindly old grenadier stood over her, and this was no dream--she held a real cup of coffee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I hate to wake you, but if you want to go to market with him, it is time."
Chapter 8 of Molly Brown of Kentucky by Nell Speed holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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 124 sentences of Molly Brown of Kentucky, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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