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Chapter 11 of Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject. "There'll be five generations there. Parker's making the cake in Sacramento. Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls. Poor Mrs. Dickey, she feels real bad.
Chapter 11 of Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading “Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls.”
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “Parker's making the cake in Sacramento.”
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading “Poor Mrs. Dickey, she feels real bad.”
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading “"There'll be five generations there.”
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “Parker's making the cake in Sacramento.”
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading “Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls.”
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading “Parker's making the cake in Sacramento.”
imparting heat
From this reading “"Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dickey, she feels real bad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "There'll be five generations there.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls.
plural of “bridesmaid” — an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
From this reading Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls.
a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading Parker's making the cake in Sacramento.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls.
a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dickey, she feels real bad.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dickey, she feels real bad.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "There'll be five generations there.
plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading "There'll be five generations there.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Parker's making the cake in Sacramento.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Parker's making the cake in Sacramento.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dickey, she feels real bad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls.
possessive form of “parker” — United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading Parker's making the cake in Sacramento.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dickey, she feels real bad.
United States general who was the first African American to serve as chief of staff; later served as Secretary of State under President George W. Bush (born 1937)
From this reading Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dickey, she feels real bad.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
a city in north central California 75 miles to the northeast of San Francisco on the Sacramento River; capital of California
From this reading Parker's making the cake in Sacramento.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Poor Mrs. Dickey, she feels real bad.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There'll be five generations there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There'll be five generations there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Five of the girls'll be bridesmaids--Mary Bell and Carrie and Jane and the two Powell girls.
imparting heat
From this reading "Sure," said Johnnie, relieved at her pleasant interest, and warming to the subject.
Chapter 11 of Poor, Dear Margaret Kirby by Kathleen Thompson Norris holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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