Chapter 12 of Prudence Says So is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Prudence Says So is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?" "Yes, she's better, father. I was there a few minutes yesterday." "Yesterday? You were there Tuesday, weren't you?"
Chapter 12 of Prudence Says So is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading “SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"”
in the recent past
From this reading “SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “I was there a few minutes yesterday."”
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading “SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"”
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading “SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “You were there Tuesday, weren't you?"”
the day immediately before today
From this reading “I was there a few minutes yesterday."”
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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 I was there a few minutes yesterday."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Yes, she's better, father.
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Yes, she's better, father.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I was there a few minutes yesterday."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was there a few minutes yesterday."
in the recent past
From this reading SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I was there a few minutes yesterday."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, she's better, father.
-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading I was there a few minutes yesterday."
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading You were there Tuesday, weren't you?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was there a few minutes yesterday."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were there Tuesday, weren't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You were there Tuesday, weren't you?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, she's better, father.
the day immediately before today
From this reading I was there a few minutes yesterday."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SOWING SEEDS "Have you seen Mrs. Harbert lately, Carol?"
Chapter 12 of Prudence Says So by Ethel Hueston holds 206 sentences, grouped into 42 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 12 holds 206 sentences of Prudence Says So, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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