Chapter 5 of Monica's Choice is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Monica's Choice is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, not Dick," said Amethyst merrily. "Try again." "Roger, then," said Olive. "Yes, yes, yes! Isn’t it splendid?
Chapter 5 of Monica's Choice is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/88 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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anew
From this reading “"Try again."”
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading “"No, not Dick," said Amethyst merrily.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"No, not Dick," said Amethyst merrily.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “"No, not Dick," said Amethyst merrily.”
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading “"Roger, then," said Olive.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “Isn’t it splendid?”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “"Try again."”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes, yes, yes!”
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anew
From this reading "Try again."
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading "No, not Dick," said Amethyst merrily.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "No, not Dick," said Amethyst merrily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Isn’t it splendid?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Isn’t it splendid?
in a joyous manner
From this reading "No, not Dick," said Amethyst merrily.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, not Dick," said Amethyst merrily.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, not Dick," said Amethyst merrily.
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading "Roger, then," said Olive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roger, then," said Olive.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No, not Dick," said Amethyst merrily.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Isn’t it splendid?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Roger, then," said Olive.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Try again."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, yes, yes!
Chapter 5 of Monica's Choice by Flora E. (Flora Eliza) Berry holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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 5 holds 442 sentences of Monica's Choice, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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