Chapter 1 of Sunshine Factory is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Sunshine Factory is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUNSHINE FACTORY. BY PANSY. BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY. SUNSHINE FACTORY. "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
Chapter 1 of Sunshine Factory is here in full — 282 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or in or to any place
From this reading “"Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.”
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading “SUNSHINE FACTORY.”
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading “BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “"Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.”
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading “BY PANSY.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “"Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “SUNSHINE FACTORY.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY PANSY.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading SUNSHINE FACTORY.
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading BY PANSY.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON: D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, FRANKLIN ST., CORNER OF HAWLEY.
the rays of the sun
From this reading SUNSHINE FACTORY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, dear! it always _does_ rain when I want to go anywhere," cried little Jennie Moore.
Chapter 1 of Sunshine Factory by Pansy holds 282 sentences, grouped into 57 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 1 holds 282 sentences of Sunshine Factory, unabridged, divided into 57 reading sections.
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