Chapter 7 of The Mary Frances Cook Book is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Mary Frances Cook Book is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh. "Now, I can hurry along the Potato Lunch." "Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven. You have only three-quarters of an hour." "That's so!" said Mary Frances.
Chapter 7 of The Mary Frances Cook Book is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading “"Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.”
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “"Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.”
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.”
take the midday meal
From this reading “A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.”
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading “"Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.”
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.”
three of four equal parts
From this reading “You have only three-quarters of an hour."”
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.
In this reading “"Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.”
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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 A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Now, I can hurry along the Potato Lunch."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading You have only three-quarters of an hour."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Now, I can hurry along the Potato Lunch."
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading "Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.
being one more than ten
From this reading "Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have only three-quarters of an hour."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading You have only three-quarters of an hour."
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Now, I can hurry along the Potato Lunch."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Now, I can hurry along the Potato Lunch."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.
take the midday meal
From this reading A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading "Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, I can hurry along the Potato Lunch."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have only three-quarters of an hour."
and nothing more
From this reading You have only three-quarters of an hour."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's so!" said Mary Frances.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now, I can hurry along the Potato Lunch."
three of four equal parts
From this reading You have only three-quarters of an hour."
in the company of; together with
From this reading A POTATO LUNCH "I'M so relieved," said Mary Frances with a sigh.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," chimed in Mantel Clock, "it's quarter past eleven.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have only three-quarters of an hour."
Chapter 7 of The Mary Frances Cook Book by Jane Eayre Fryer holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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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