Chapter 6 of The gabled farm is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The gabled farm is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THREE-AND-SIXPENCE. "MAMMA! What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast. "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast." "That we should!" said Arthur.
Chapter 6 of The gabled farm is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading “What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.”
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “"I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."”
cleanse the entire body
From this reading “What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.”
usually; as a rule
From this reading “"I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"MAMMA!”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.”
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In this reading “What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.”
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possessive form of “ada” — an enzyme found in mammals that can catalyze the deamination of adenosine into inosine and ammonia
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
cleanse the entire body
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
usually; as a rule
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "MAMMA!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That we should!" said Arthur.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That we should!" said Arthur.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That we should!" said Arthur.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THREE-AND-SIXPENCE.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
at the time that
From this reading What time may we bathe?" was Ada's first question the next morning when they were fairly seated at breakfast.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been thinking it over," answered Mrs. Arundel, "and I know you and Arthur would generally like to bathe before breakfast."
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