Chapter 13 of Prudence of the Parsonage is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Prudence of the Parsonage is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy. "Oh, let's not talk of that now. There's plenty of time." "No, there isn't. School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
Chapter 13 of Prudence of the Parsonage is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.”
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.”
a full supply
From this reading “There's plenty of time."”
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading “SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.”
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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 School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
the act of departing
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
possessive form of “grace” — (Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, there isn't.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, let's not talk of that now.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, there isn't.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, let's not talk of that now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Oh, let's not talk of that now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, let's not talk of that now.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, let's not talk of that now.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
a full supply
From this reading There's plenty of time."
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
an educational institution
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Oh, let's not talk of that now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, let's not talk of that now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "No, there isn't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's plenty of time."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There's plenty of time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading School will be out in a week, and Babbie wants to give a house party and have our little bunch at his home for a few days this summer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SHE ORDERS HER LIFE "Prudence, are you going to Aunt Grace's early in the summer, or late?" demanded Fairy.
Chapter 13 of Prudence of the Parsonage by Ethel Hueston holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 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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