Chapter 1 of Prudy Keeping House is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Prudy Keeping House is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Little Prudy's Flyaway Series. PRUDY KEEPING HOUSE. SOPHIE MAY. Author of "Little Prudy Stories," "Dotty Dimple Stories," Etc. Illustrated.
Chapter 1 of Prudy Keeping House is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "Little Prudy Stories," "Dotty Dimple Stories," Etc.”
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading “Author of "Little Prudy Stories," "Dotty Dimple Stories," Etc.”
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading “Author of "Little Prudy Stories," "Dotty Dimple Stories," Etc.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “PRUDY KEEPING HOUSE.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated.”
conformity or harmony
From this reading “PRUDY KEEPING HOUSE.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “Little Prudy's Flyaway Series.”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “Author of "Little Prudy Stories," "Dotty Dimple Stories," Etc.”
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Little Prudy Stories," "Dotty Dimple Stories," Etc.
a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
From this reading Author of "Little Prudy Stories," "Dotty Dimple Stories," Etc.
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Author of "Little Prudy Stories," "Dotty Dimple Stories," Etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Little Prudy Stories," "Dotty Dimple Stories," Etc.
guided by whim and fancy
From this reading Little Prudy's Flyaway Series.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading PRUDY KEEPING HOUSE.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated.
conformity or harmony
From this reading PRUDY KEEPING HOUSE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Prudy's Flyaway Series.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading SOPHIE MAY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Little Prudy Stories," "Dotty Dimple Stories," Etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRUDY KEEPING HOUSE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little Prudy's Flyaway Series.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Little Prudy's Flyaway Series.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SOPHIE MAY.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of "Little Prudy Stories," "Dotty Dimple Stories," Etc.
Chapter 1 of Prudy Keeping House by Sophie May holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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 1 holds 150 sentences of Prudy Keeping House, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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