Chapter 7 of Prudy Keeping House is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Prudy Keeping House is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FLY IN TRINITY CHURCH. The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident. "The cook is to fry buckwheat cakes in the morning. I dare say you would like omelettes, too. Do you drink chocolate?"
Chapter 7 of Prudy Keeping House is here in full — 147 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.”
a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
From this reading “"The cook is to fry buckwheat cakes in the morning.”
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading “"The cook is to fry buckwheat cakes in the morning.”
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading “The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.”
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading “Do you drink chocolate?"”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “"The cook is to fry buckwheat cakes in the morning.”
be excessively hot
From this reading “"The cook is to fry buckwheat cakes in the morning.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “A FLY IN TRINITY CHURCH.”
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 A FLY IN TRINITY CHURCH.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
From this reading "The cook is to fry buckwheat cakes in the morning.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading "The cook is to fry buckwheat cakes in the morning.
past form of “cheer” — give encouragement to
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
From this reading Do you drink chocolate?"
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A FLY IN TRINITY CHURCH.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading "The cook is to fry buckwheat cakes in the morning.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say you would like omelettes, too.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you drink chocolate?"
take in liquids
From this reading Do you drink chocolate?"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading A FLY IN TRINITY CHURCH.
be excessively hot
From this reading "The cook is to fry buckwheat cakes in the morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say you would like omelettes, too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FLY IN TRINITY CHURCH.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The cook is to fry buckwheat cakes in the morning.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I dare say you would like omelettes, too.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "The cook is to fry buckwheat cakes in the morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I dare say you would like omelettes, too.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
express in words
From this reading I dare say you would like omelettes, too.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I dare say you would like omelettes, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading A FLY IN TRINITY CHURCH.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The children went to bed that night cheered by a remark which Mrs. Fixfax dropped as if by accident.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I dare say you would like omelettes, too.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I dare say you would like omelettes, too.
Chapter 7 of Prudy Keeping House by Sophie May holds 147 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 7 holds 147 sentences of Prudy Keeping House, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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