Chapter 3 of Mostly Mary is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Mostly Mary is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A VISIT TO MARYVALE. When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room. Her father and uncle were already there. Standing before them, she turned slowly around. "Do you think I will do?
Chapter 3 of Mostly Mary is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.”
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading “When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.”
a midday meal
From this reading “When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.”
having a supporting base
From this reading “Standing before them, she turned slowly around.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Her father and uncle were already there.”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “A VISIT TO MARYVALE.”
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 “When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.”
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In this reading “When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.”
In this reading “When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A VISIT TO MARYVALE.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Her father and uncle were already there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her father and uncle were already there.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Standing before them, she turned slowly around.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Standing before them, she turned slowly around.
a room used for dining
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think I will do?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father and uncle were already there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
a percussion instrument consisting of a metal plate that is struck with a softheaded drumstick
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you think I will do?
a midday meal
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A VISIT TO MARYVALE.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Standing before them, she turned slowly around.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Standing before them, she turned slowly around.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing before them, she turned slowly around.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Standing before them, she turned slowly around.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Her father and uncle were already there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think I will do?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO MARYVALE.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Standing before them, she turned slowly around.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Her father and uncle were already there.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO MARYVALE.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her father and uncle were already there.
at the time that
From this reading When the gong sounded for luncheon, Mary, ready for her visit to her aunt, ran down to the dining-room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Do you think I will do?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think I will do?
Chapter 3 of Mostly Mary by Clementia holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 3 holds 134 sentences of Mostly Mary, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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