Chapter 7 of Seven daughters is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Seven daughters is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go. “Mrs. Whitcomb will have to leave us to-morrow,” mamma rejoined. “I do not believe I could spare you both. On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.” “Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!”
Chapter 7 of Seven daughters is here in full — 361 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.””
informal terms for a mother
From this reading ““Mrs. Whitcomb will have to leave us to-morrow,” mamma rejoined.”
in a nice way
From this reading ““Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!””
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ““One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.”
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading ““One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading ““Mrs. Whitcomb will have to leave us to-morrow,” mamma rejoined.”
refrain from harming
From this reading ““I do not believe I could spare you both.”
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading ““Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!””
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.””
In this reading “On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.””
proceed or get along
In this reading ““Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!””
In this reading ““One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I do not believe I could spare you both.
the two together, not just one
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I do not believe I could spare you both.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Mrs. Whitcomb will have to leave us to-morrow,” mamma rejoined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I do not believe I could spare you both.
a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.”
go away from a place
From this reading “Mrs. Whitcomb will have to leave us to-morrow,” mamma rejoined.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Mrs. Whitcomb will have to leave us to-morrow,” mamma rejoined.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Mrs. Whitcomb will have to leave us to-morrow,” mamma rejoined.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
in a nice way
From this reading “Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “Mrs. Whitcomb will have to leave us to-morrow,” mamma rejoined.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!”
refrain from harming
From this reading “I do not believe I could spare you both.
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading “Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Let Fannie go then,” I exclaimed; “she and Stuart get along so nicely!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs. Whitcomb will have to leave us to-morrow,” mamma rejoined.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the other hand, we do not desire to slight Mrs. Hyde’s kind invitation.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mrs. Whitcomb will have to leave us to-morrow,” mamma rejoined.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “One of us must certainly go to the picnic,” papa said; and he did not see why both could not go.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Mrs. Whitcomb will have to leave us to-morrow,” mamma rejoined.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I do not believe I could spare you both.
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