Chapter 25 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FAIRACRES IS CLOSED. "Oh, Mr. Metcalf, may I come in?" The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once. "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help. My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.
Chapter 25 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.”
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading “My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “FAIRACRES IS CLOSED.”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.”
be seated
From this reading “My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.”
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading “The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.”
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inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.
Having no one else present.
From this reading The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
a young person of either sex
From this reading My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading FAIRACRES IS CLOSED.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Metcalf, may I come in?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAIRACRES IS CLOSED.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Metcalf, may I come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Metcalf, may I come in?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FAIRACRES IS CLOSED.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Metcalf, may I come in?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Metcalf, may I come in?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Metcalf, may I come in?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Mr. Metcalf, may I come in?"
on one occasion
From this reading The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.
be seated
From this reading My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The superintendent was alone in his office and admitted Amy at once.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My Uncle Frederic--" "Sit down, child, you are breathless with haste.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Such strange things have happened, I've not come to work to-day, but to ask your help.
Chapter 25 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life by Evelyn Raymond holds 185 sentences, grouped into 37 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 25 holds 185 sentences of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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