Chapter 6 of Rebecca Mary is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Rebecca Mary is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Then it's Rebecca Mary,” the minister murmured. “That's what I'm afraid—didn't I say so? Or else it's her second childhood—” “First, you mean. If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.” “Dear child!” the minister's wife said, tenderly.
Chapter 6 of Rebecca Mary is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading “If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.””
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading “Or else it's her second childhood—” “First, you mean.”
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading “If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.””
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading ““Then it's Rebecca Mary,” the minister murmured.”
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading ““Dear child!” the minister's wife said, tenderly.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading ““Then it's Rebecca Mary,” the minister murmured.”
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading ““Then it's Rebecca Mary,” the minister murmured.”
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading ““Dear child!” the minister's wife said, tenderly.”
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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 If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “That's what I'm afraid—didn't I say so?
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
a young person of either sex
From this reading “Dear child!” the minister's wife said, tenderly.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading Or else it's her second childhood—” “First, you mean.
dearly loved
From this reading If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's what I'm afraid—didn't I say so?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Or else it's her second childhood—” “First, you mean.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Or else it's her second childhood—” “First, you mean.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Or else it's her second childhood—” “First, you mean.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That's what I'm afraid—didn't I say so?
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From this reading “That's what I'm afraid—didn't I say so?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then it's Rebecca Mary,” the minister murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Then it's Rebecca Mary,” the minister murmured.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Or else it's her second childhood—” “First, you mean.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Then it's Rebecca Mary,” the minister murmured.
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Dear child!” the minister's wife said, tenderly.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Then it's Rebecca Mary,” the minister murmured.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or else it's her second childhood—” “First, you mean.
(Old Testament) wife of Isaac and mother of Jacob and Esau
From this reading “Then it's Rebecca Mary,” the minister murmured.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Dear child!” the minister's wife said, tenderly.
express in words
From this reading “That's what I'm afraid—didn't I say so?
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Or else it's her second childhood—” “First, you mean.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That's what I'm afraid—didn't I say so?
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading “Dear child!” the minister's wife said, tenderly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That's what I'm afraid—didn't I say so?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then it's Rebecca Mary,” the minister murmured.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then it's Rebecca Mary,” the minister murmured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That's what I'm afraid—didn't I say so?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Dear child!” the minister's wife said, tenderly.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If THAT'S it, don't let's say a word, dear—don't breathe, Felicia, for fear we'll stop it.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Or else it's her second childhood—” “First, you mean.
Chapter 6 of Rebecca Mary by Annie Hamilton Donnell holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 393 sentences of Rebecca Mary, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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