Chapter 28 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DOUBLE INHERITANCE IN A SINGLE DAY. Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question. "The powder! the powder! It's Fayetty a-meddlin'! Oh, is he killed, the witless gossoon?"
Chapter 28 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question.”
increase twofold
From this reading “A DOUBLE INHERITANCE IN A SINGLE DAY.”
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading “A DOUBLE INHERITANCE IN A SINGLE DAY.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Oh, is he killed, the witless gossoon?"”
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading “"The powder! the powder!”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “A DOUBLE INHERITANCE IN A SINGLE DAY.”
(used as complement) to the utmost degree
From this reading “Oh, is he killed, the witless gossoon?"”
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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 DOUBLE INHERITANCE IN A SINGLE DAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's Fayetty a-meddlin'!
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DOUBLE INHERITANCE IN A SINGLE DAY.
increase twofold
From this reading A DOUBLE INHERITANCE IN A SINGLE DAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's Fayetty a-meddlin'!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Oh, is he killed, the witless gossoon?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Oh, is he killed, the witless gossoon?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A DOUBLE INHERITANCE IN A SINGLE DAY.
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading A DOUBLE INHERITANCE IN A SINGLE DAY.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oh, is he killed, the witless gossoon?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's Fayetty a-meddlin'!
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Oh, is he killed, the witless gossoon?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, is he killed, the witless gossoon?"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question.
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading "The powder! the powder!
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Almost before she asked it, Cleena answered her own question.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading A DOUBLE INHERITANCE IN A SINGLE DAY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The powder! the powder!
(used as complement) to the utmost degree
From this reading Oh, is he killed, the witless gossoon?"
Chapter 28 of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life by Evelyn Raymond holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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 28 holds 226 sentences of Reels and Spindles: A Story of Mill Life, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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