Chapter 17 of The Friendly Five: A Story is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Friendly Five: A Story is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LILY’S PREACHMENT. “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk. “Aren’t you glad of it? I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet. “Not so very.
Chapter 17 of The Friendly Five: A Story is here in full — 104 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.”
in a critical manner
From this reading ““To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.”
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading ““To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.”
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading ““To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.”
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “LILY’S PREACHMENT.”
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading ““To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.”
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading ““To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.”
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In this reading ““To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.”
In this reading ““To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.”
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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 I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Aren’t you glad of it?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.
in a critical manner
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Aren’t you glad of it?
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
possessive form of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading LILY’S PREACHMENT.
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not so very.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Aren’t you glad of it?
a sermon on a moral or religious topic
From this reading LILY’S PREACHMENT.
on the contrary
From this reading I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Not so very.
in a maliciously spiteful manner
From this reading I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I am,” said Edna, rather spitefully throwing her _Ladies’ Reader_ into the back of a closet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Not so very.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “To-morrow the machinery stops for two weeks,” said Lily, as she critically examined her Sunday gown before laying it in her trunk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Aren’t you glad of it?
Chapter 17 of The Friendly Five: A Story by Mary C. (Mary Churchill) Hungerford holds 104 sentences, grouped into 21 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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