Chapter 4 of The children of Old Park's Tavern is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The children of Old Park's Tavern is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LITTLE MADAM. "How is the Little Madam?" Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House. "She's as well and happy as usual," was the reply. "Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.
Chapter 4 of The children of Old Park's Tavern is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “"Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “"Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “THE LITTLE MADAM.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.”
in a statistically significant way
From this reading “"Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.”
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading “Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.”
arousing affect
From this reading “"Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "She's as well and happy as usual," was the reply.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "She's as well and happy as usual," was the reply.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "She's as well and happy as usual," was the reply.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
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From this reading "How is the Little Madam?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is the Little Madam?"
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading "Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.
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From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LITTLE MADAM.
a woman of refinement
From this reading THE LITTLE MADAM.
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From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "She's as well and happy as usual," was the reply.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's as well and happy as usual," was the reply.
in a statistically significant way
From this reading "Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LITTLE MADAM.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
arousing affect
From this reading "Jest the same here, I s'pose," he continued, touching his forehead significantly.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "She's as well and happy as usual," was the reply.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "She's as well and happy as usual," was the reply.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "She's as well and happy as usual," was the reply.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
at the time that
From this reading Dolly had heard Skipper Joe ask of Mrs. Park one day when they were at the Marchant House.
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