Chapter 12 of The Girl from Montana is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of The Girl from Montana is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room. She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes! What's happened? Bessie, tell me quick. Is anything the matter with Lizzie?
Chapter 12 of The Girl from Montana is here in full — 239 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading “She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!”
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.”
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading “ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.”
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading “ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.”
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading “ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.”
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading “ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.”
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!”
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading “ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.”
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anew
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
any thing at all
From this reading Is anything the matter with Lizzie?
a garment of cloth or leather or plastic that is tied about the waist and worn to protect your clothing
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bessie, tell me quick.
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
possessive form of “elizabeth” — daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
a child of your son or daughter
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What's happened?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is anything the matter with Lizzie?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is anything the matter with Lizzie?
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Is anything the matter with Lizzie?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bessie, tell me quick.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading Bessie, tell me quick.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
plural of “sake” — a reason for wanting something done
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
express in words
From this reading Bessie, tell me quick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's happened?
at the time that
From this reading ELIZABETH'S DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE Mrs. Brady was at the wash-tub again when her most uncommon and unexpected grandchild burst into the room.
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
in the company of; together with
From this reading She wiped her hands on her apron, and sat down with her usual exclamation, "Fer the land sakes!
Chapter 12 of The Girl from Montana by Grace Livingston Hill holds 239 sentences, grouped into 48 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 12 holds 239 sentences of The Girl from Montana, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.
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