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The glad lady
The glad lady

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The glad lady is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?
Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.
If we can’t be in Kentucky, can’t we be in Asturias?”
“Juan was saying the same thing to-day.
Do you really want to go?
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The glad lady

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of The glad lady is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?
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Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.
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If we can’t be in Kentucky, can’t we be in Asturias?”
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“Juan was saying the same thing to-day.
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Do you really want to go?
/duː juː ˈrɪli wɑːnt tuː ɡoʊ/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bloom noun US /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading “Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.”

blossoms noun US /ˈblɑːsəmz/

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading “DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?”

bursting verb US /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading “DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?”

creeping noun US /ˈkriːpɪŋ/

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading “Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.”

Kentucky noun US /kənˈtʌki/

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading “If we can’t be in Kentucky, can’t we be in Asturias?””

leaf noun US /liːf/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading “DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?”

parks noun US /pɑːrks/

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading “DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?”

Patty noun US /ˈpæti/

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading “DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

bursting into verb + particle counted as “burst into”

In this reading “DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?”

same thing adjective + noun

In this reading ““Juan was saying the same thing to-day.”

over the mountains preposition + article + noun counted as “over … mountain”

In this reading “Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.”

All words in this reading · 71

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

apple-trees

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

Aren't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

Asturias

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If we can’t be in Kentucky, can’t we be in Asturias?”

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

bloomnounUS /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

burstingverbUS /ˈbɜːrstɪŋ/

-ing form of “burst” — come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

can't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading If we can’t be in Kentucky, can’t we be in Asturias?”

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/

plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you really want to go?

DONnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

FELIPE'S

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

flower-girls

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Do you really want to go?

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If we can’t be in Kentucky, can’t we be in Asturias?”

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

Juan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Juan was saying the same thing to-day.

KentuckynounUS /kənˈtʌki/

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading If we can’t be in Kentucky, can’t we be in Asturias?”

leafnounUS /liːf/

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

parksnounUS /pɑːrks/

United States civil rights leader who refused to give up her seat on a bus to a white man in Montgomery (Alabama) and so triggered the national Civil Rights movement (born in 1913)

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

PattynounUS /ˈpæti/

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

re-createdadjective

created anew

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Do you really want to go?

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “Juan was saying the same thing to-day.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading “Juan was saying the same thing to-day.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

SURPRISEnounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading “Juan was saying the same thing to-day.

ThinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

Tina

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

to-day

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Juan was saying the same thing to-day.

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading Do you really want to go?

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Juan was saying the same thing to-day.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Think how lovely it would be to see the apple-trees in bloom, to watch the spring green creeping over the mountains.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you really want to go?

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading DON FELIPE’S SURPRISE Spring in Paris, flower-girls on the corners, trees bursting into leaf in the parks re-created that longing which comes to young hearts who suffer, and coming in one day with her hands full of spring blossoms, Patty said, “Aren’t we going back, Tina?

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Vocabulary met early in The glad lady

Words and structures a reader meets early in The glad lady, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Blanchard
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The glad lady; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The glad lady; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Journey
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The glad lady; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Presswork
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The glad lady; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.