Chapter 6 of Mrs. Tree's Will is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Mrs. Tree's Will is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SORROWS OF MR. HOMER "Morning, Direxia," said Will Jaquith. "How is Mr. Homer this morning? Better, I hope, than he was feeling yesterday." Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
Chapter 6 of Mrs. Tree's Will is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading “Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.”
third-person singular of “hawk” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading “Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.”
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading “HOMER "Morning, Direxia," said Will Jaquith.”
set down according to a plan
From this reading “Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.”
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “THE SORROWS OF MR.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.”
someone who visits
From this reading “Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “Better, I hope, than he was feeling yesterday."”
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In this reading “Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.”
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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 Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Better, I hope, than he was feeling yesterday."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOMER "Morning, Direxia," said Will Jaquith.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
From this reading Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Better, I hope, than he was feeling yesterday."
third-person singular of “hawk” — sell or offer for sale from place to place
From this reading Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Better, I hope, than he was feeling yesterday."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
a base hit on which the batter scores a run
From this reading HOMER "Morning, Direxia," said Will Jaquith.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Better, I hope, than he was feeling yesterday."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How is Mr. Homer this morning?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Better, I hope, than he was feeling yesterday."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is Mr. Homer this morning?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOMER "Morning, Direxia," said Will Jaquith.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HOMER "Morning, Direxia," said Will Jaquith.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SORROWS OF MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SORROWS OF MR.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HOMER "Morning, Direxia," said Will Jaquith.
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading THE SORROWS OF MR.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Better, I hope, than he was feeling yesterday."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SORROWS OF MR.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "How is Mr. Homer this morning?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
someone who visits
From this reading Direxia Hawkes laid down her duster, and turned a troubled face to the visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Better, I hope, than he was feeling yesterday."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HOMER "Morning, Direxia," said Will Jaquith.
the day immediately before today
From this reading Better, I hope, than he was feeling yesterday."
Chapter 6 of Mrs. Tree's Will by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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 6 holds 204 sentences of Mrs. Tree's Will, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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