Chapter 16 of Seven daughters is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Seven daughters is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight. Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter. Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner. Fifty-five dollars for all of it. Wedding fees were mamma’s money.
Chapter 16 of Seven daughters is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading “Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.”
not divided or shared with others
From this reading “Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.”
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading “Wedding fees were mamma’s money.”
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading “There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.”
someone who hunts game
From this reading “Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.”
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.”
a local church community
From this reading “There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.”
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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.”
In this reading “There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.”
In this reading “There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.”
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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 There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Fifty-five dollars for all of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
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From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Fifty-five dollars for all of it.
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.
not divided or shared with others
From this reading Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.
plural of “fee” — a fixed charge for a privilege or for professional services
From this reading Wedding fees were mamma’s money.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
being five more than fifty
From this reading Fifty-five dollars for all of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fifty-five dollars for all of it.
full of life and energy
From this reading There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wedding fees were mamma’s money.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.
plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
joined in matrimony
From this reading Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Wedding fees were mamma’s money.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
a local church community
From this reading There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then Miss Maynard was married at home in a very exclusive and elegant manner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was quite a lively time in the parish for a fortnight.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Wedding fees were mamma’s money.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wedding fees were mamma’s money.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Papa had two marriages in Church, one of which was Annie Fellows and Mr. Hunter.
Chapter 16 of Seven daughters by Amanda M. Douglas holds 377 sentences, grouped into 76 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 16 holds 377 sentences of Seven daughters, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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