Chapter 6 of Ruth Arnold is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Ruth Arnold is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A POOR RELATION. "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning. "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next." "Let us have it on Monday. Yes, Monday," cried Rupert and Julia together.
Chapter 6 of Ruth Arnold is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading “"Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “"When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “"Let us have it on Monday.”
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “"When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.”
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “A POOR RELATION.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “Yes, Monday," cried Rupert and Julia together.”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “"Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."”
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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 POOR RELATION.
later than; following
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
put into a proper or systematic order
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Yes, Monday," cried Rupert and Julia together.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let us have it on Monday.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading "Let us have it on Monday.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Let us have it on Monday.
and nothing more
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A POOR RELATION.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading A POOR RELATION.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading Yes, Monday," cried Rupert and Julia together.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Yes, Monday," cried Rupert and Julia together.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let us have it on Monday.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
at the time that
From this reading "When are we to have the picnic, mamma?" asked Julia at breakfast the next morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, Monday," cried Rupert and Julia together.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Any day will suit me; but as your father and Gerald will only be here for a short time, I think we must arrange to have it as early as possible the week after next."
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