Chapter 26 of Princess Puck is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of Princess Puck is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OLD WOUND. “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December. “You must come, if it is only for a week. It is nonsense for Polly to say she can’t spare you; she simply must. Theresa thinks that it will do you good.
Chapter 26 of Princess Puck is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ““Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading ““Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.”
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading ““Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.”
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading “It is nonsense for Polly to say she can’t spare you; she simply must.”
refrain from harming
From this reading “It is nonsense for Polly to say she can’t spare you; she simply must.”
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading “Theresa thinks that it will do you good.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “Theresa thinks that it will do you good.”
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “AN OLD WOUND.”
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In this reading ““Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.”
In this reading ““Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.”
In this reading ““You must come, if it is only for a week.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “You must come, if it is only for a week.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD WOUND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is nonsense for Polly to say she can’t spare you; she simply must.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Theresa thinks that it will do you good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “You must come, if it is only for a week.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You must come, if it is only for a week.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “You must come, if it is only for a week.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “You must come, if it is only for a week.
a message that seems to convey no meaning
From this reading It is nonsense for Polly to say she can’t spare you; she simply must.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD WOUND.
and nothing more
From this reading “You must come, if it is only for a week.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is nonsense for Polly to say she can’t spare you; she simply must.
express in words
From this reading It is nonsense for Polly to say she can’t spare you; she simply must.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is nonsense for Polly to say she can’t spare you; she simply must.
and nothing more
From this reading It is nonsense for Polly to say she can’t spare you; she simply must.
refrain from harming
From this reading It is nonsense for Polly to say she can’t spare you; she simply must.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Theresa thinks that it will do you good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
Indian nun and missionary in the Roman Catholic Church (born of Albanian parents in what is now Macedonia); dedicated to helping the poor in India (1910-1997)
From this reading Theresa thinks that it will do you good.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading Theresa thinks that it will do you good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “You must come, if it is only for a week.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Theresa thinks that it will do you good.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading AN OLD WOUND.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Do come here for Christmas,” wrote Bella to Bill from Haylands about the middle of December.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You must come, if it is only for a week.
Chapter 26 of Princess Puck by Una L. Silberrad 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.
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