Chapter 24 of Our Feathered Friends is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Our Feathered Friends is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. TOWHEE PROPOSES A GARDEN PARTY. "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long." "Good! let's do it," answered Mrs. Phœbe. "You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."
Chapter 24 of Our Feathered Friends is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “TOWHEE PROPOSES A GARDEN PARTY.”
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “"You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “"Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “TOWHEE PROPOSES A GARDEN PARTY.”
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “TOWHEE PROPOSES A GARDEN PARTY.”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “"You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."”
any of numerous long-tailed American finches
From this reading “TOWHEE PROPOSES A GARDEN PARTY.”
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “"Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."”
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In this reading “"Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."”
a party of people assembled for social interaction out of doors
In this reading “TOWHEE PROPOSES A GARDEN PARTY.”
In this reading “"Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."”
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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 TOWHEE PROPOSES A GARDEN PARTY.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Good! let's do it," answered Mrs. Phœbe.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Good! let's do it," answered Mrs. Phœbe.
at any time
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading TOWHEE PROPOSES A GARDEN PARTY.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good! let's do it," answered Mrs. Phœbe.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading "You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading TOWHEE PROPOSES A GARDEN PARTY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading TOWHEE PROPOSES A GARDEN PARTY.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
any of numerous long-tailed American finches
From this reading TOWHEE PROPOSES A GARDEN PARTY.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "Let's give a garden party," said Mrs. Towhee to Mrs. Phœbe; "it is lovely weather, and we haven't had a garden party for ever so long."
during the time that
From this reading "You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You go and give out the invitations, while I get things ready."
Chapter 24 of Our Feathered Friends by Elizabeth Grinnell holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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.
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