Chapter 35 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NIGHTMARE DREAM. "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air. Where now is Pleasure, the beauty? Where now is Hope's cheering beam? Where are those friends once all duty?
Chapter 35 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “Where now is Hope's cheering beam?”
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading “"Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “Where now is Hope's cheering beam?”
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Where now is Hope's cheering beam?”
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading “A NIGHTMARE DREAM.”
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading “"Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “"Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “"Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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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 A NIGHTMARE DREAM.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are those friends once all duty?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Where now is Hope's cheering beam?
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Where now is Pleasure, the beauty?
the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Where now is Hope's cheering beam?
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A NIGHTMARE DREAM.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Where are those friends once all duty?
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Where are those friends once all duty?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
possessive form of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Where now is Hope's cheering beam?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Where now is Pleasure, the beauty?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading A NIGHTMARE DREAM.
not any; not one
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Where now is Pleasure, the beauty?
on one occasion
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Where now is Pleasure, the beauty?
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
the rays of the sun
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Where are those friends once all duty?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where now is Pleasure, the beauty?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Once all was sunshine and brightness, Life had no sorrow or care; Love filled my soul with its brightness, As flowers perfume the air.
Chapter 35 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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 35 holds 74 sentences of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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