Chapter 2 of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair. Jim went to the door. "I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice. "Is this Christmas?" Jim asked dully.
Chapter 2 of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 6/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 26–30
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “"I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “"I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “"I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.”
not still wet
From this reading “She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair.”
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair.”
made smooth by ironing
From this reading “She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair.”
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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 "I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jim asked dully.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading "I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jim went to the door.
not still wet
From this reading She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair.
without liveliness
From this reading Jim asked dully.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this Christmas?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jim went to the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair.
made smooth by ironing
From this reading She hastily dried her eyes and smoothed her hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jim went to the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this Christmas?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jim went to the door.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Jim went to the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I've a Christmas basket for you!" cried a cheery voice.
Chapter 2 of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch by Alice Caldwell Hegan Rice holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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 2 holds 126 sentences of Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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