Chapter 20 of Sara, a Princess: The Story of a Noble Girl is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Sara, a Princess: The Story of a Noble Girl is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PRINCE COMETH. "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark. "I shouldn't wonder if it is to announce their return," she remarked, opening it. "Heaven forbid!" groaned Molly. "I love the Macons, but I adore their home!
Chapter 20 of Sara, a Princess: The Story of a Noble Girl is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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love intensely
From this reading “"I love the Macons, but I adore their home!”
make known; make an announcement
From this reading “"I shouldn't wonder if it is to announce their return," she remarked, opening it.”
command against
From this reading “"Heaven forbid!" groaned Molly.”
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading “"A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.”
a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta
From this reading “"A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"Heaven forbid!" groaned Molly.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “"A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.”
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading “"A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.”
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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 letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
love intensely
From this reading "I love the Macons, but I adore their home!
make known; make an announcement
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if it is to announce their return," she remarked, opening it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I love the Macons, but I adore their home!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PRINCE COMETH.
command against
From this reading "Heaven forbid!" groaned Molly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
past form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading "Heaven forbid!" groaned Molly.
-ing form of “hand” — place into the hands or custody of
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Heaven forbid!" groaned Molly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I love the Macons, but I adore their home!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if it is to announce their return," she remarked, opening it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if it is to announce their return," she remarked, opening it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love the Macons, but I adore their home!
a city in central Georgia to the southeast of Atlanta
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I love the Macons, but I adore their home!
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "Heaven forbid!" groaned Molly.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if it is to announce their return," she remarked, opening it.
a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials; indicates the post office and date of mailing
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading THE PRINCE COMETH.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if it is to announce their return," she remarked, opening it.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if it is to announce their return," she remarked, opening it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if it is to announce their return," she remarked, opening it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if it is to announce their return," she remarked, opening it.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRINCE COMETH.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if it is to announce their return," she remarked, opening it.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "A letter from Mrs. Macon, I think," said Morton, handing it across the table to Sara, with a glance at the western postmark.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I shouldn't wonder if it is to announce their return," she remarked, opening it.
Chapter 20 of Sara, a Princess: The Story of a Noble Girl by Fannie E. (Fannie Ellsworth) Newberry holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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 20 holds 177 sentences of Sara, a Princess: The Story of a Noble Girl, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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