Chapter 13 of Mostly Mary is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Mostly Mary is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SISTER JULIA. The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything. When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face. Nothing that he or Sister Julia could say comforted her. She was lonely, lonely, lonely!
Chapter 13 of Mostly Mary is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading “The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.”
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.”
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading “Nothing that he or Sister Julia could say comforted her.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.”
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading “The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.”
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading “She was lonely, lonely, lonely!”
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading “The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.”
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.”
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In this reading “The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Nothing that he or Sister Julia could say comforted her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing that he or Sister Julia could say comforted her.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nothing that he or Sister Julia could say comforted her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SISTER JULIA.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading She was lonely, lonely, lonely!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing that he or Sister Julia could say comforted her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing that he or Sister Julia could say comforted her.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
express in words
From this reading Nothing that he or Sister Julia could say comforted her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading SISTER JULIA.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nothing that he or Sister Julia could say comforted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning, the fever had left her; but Mary was tired and listless, refusing milk, broth, everything.
at the time that
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When her uncle was with her, she clung to him, great tears running down her pale little face.
Chapter 13 of Mostly Mary by Clementia holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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 13 holds 115 sentences of Mostly Mary, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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