Chapter 4 of 'Smiles': A Rose of the Cumberlands is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of 'Smiles': A Rose of the Cumberlands is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"SMILES" "'Not by birth?'" echoed Donald, in surprise. "But I thought that she was your granddaughter?" "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late. "I reckon I shouldn't hev told ye," he added in distress. "Don't let any such idea worry you, Mr. Webb.
Chapter 4 of 'Smiles': A Rose of the Cumberlands is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill
From this reading “"An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"SMILES" "'Not by birth?'" echoed Donald, in surprise.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.”
a female grandchild
From this reading “"But I thought that she was your granddaughter?"”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.”
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “"An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.”
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “"SMILES" "'Not by birth?'" echoed Donald, in surprise.”
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading “"Don't let any such idea worry you, Mr. Webb.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I reckon I shouldn't hev told ye," he added in distress.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Don't let any such idea worry you, Mr. Webb.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading "SMILES" "'Not by birth?'" echoed Donald, in surprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I thought that she was your granddaughter?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "SMILES" "'Not by birth?'" echoed Donald, in surprise.
fish-eating bird of warm inland waters having a long flexible neck and slender sharp-pointed bill
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
psychological suffering
From this reading "I reckon I shouldn't hev told ye," he added in distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't let any such idea worry you, Mr. Webb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SMILES" "'Not by birth?'" echoed Donald, in surprise.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "SMILES" "'Not by birth?'" echoed Donald, in surprise.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
a female grandchild
From this reading "But I thought that she was your granddaughter?"
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I reckon I shouldn't hev told ye," he added in distress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon I shouldn't hev told ye," he added in distress.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But I thought that she was your granddaughter?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Don't let any such idea worry you, Mr. Webb.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "SMILES" "'Not by birth?'" echoed Donald, in surprise.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Don't let any such idea worry you, Mr. Webb.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Don't let any such idea worry you, Mr. Webb.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "SMILES" "'Not by birth?'" echoed Donald, in surprise.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
by chance
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I reckon I shouldn't hev told ye," he added in distress.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But I thought that she was your granddaughter?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I reckon I shouldn't hev told ye," he added in distress.
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "SMILES" "'Not by birth?'" echoed Donald, in surprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Don't let any such idea worry you, Mr. Webb.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading "SMILES" "'Not by birth?'" echoed Donald, in surprise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I thought that she was your granddaughter?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But I thought that she was your granddaughter?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I reckon I shouldn't hev told ye," he added in distress.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "An' so she be--or perhaps my darter," hastily answered Jerry, realizing his error too late.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But I thought that she was your granddaughter?"
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading "Don't let any such idea worry you, Mr. Webb.
be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
From this reading "Don't let any such idea worry you, Mr. Webb.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "I reckon I shouldn't hev told ye," he added in distress.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Don't let any such idea worry you, Mr. Webb.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I thought that she was your granddaughter?"
Chapter 4 of 'Smiles': A Rose of the Cumberlands by Eliot H. (Eliot Harlow) Robinson holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
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