Chapter 10 of The Mary Frances Cook Book is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Mary Frances Cook Book is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A JOKE ON AUNT MARIA "OH, hum-m-m! O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms. "Oh, I say," he shouted, "Wake up! We've overslept. Wake up, everybody!
Chapter 10 of The Mary Frances Cook Book is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading “O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.”
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading “A JOKE ON AUNT MARIA "OH, hum-m-m!”
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading “O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.”
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “A JOKE ON AUNT MARIA "OH, hum-m-m!”
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading “We've overslept.”
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading “O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “"Oh, I say," he shouted, "Wake up!”
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading “O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.”
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In this reading “O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.”
cause to become awake or conscious
In this reading “"Oh, I say," he shouted, "Wake up!”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A JOKE ON AUNT MARIA "OH, hum-m-m!
weapons considered collectively
From this reading O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading A JOKE ON AUNT MARIA "OH, hum-m-m!
every person
From this reading Wake up, everybody!
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh, I say," he shouted, "Wake up!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A JOKE ON AUNT MARIA "OH, hum-m-m!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I say," he shouted, "Wake up!
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
From this reading A JOKE ON AUNT MARIA "OH, hum-m-m!
a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
From this reading O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading A JOKE ON AUNT MARIA "OH, hum-m-m!
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A JOKE ON AUNT MARIA "OH, hum-m-m!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A JOKE ON AUNT MARIA "OH, hum-m-m!
inflected form of “oversleep” — sleep longer than intended
From this reading We've overslept.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, I say," he shouted, "Wake up!
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Oh, I say," he shouted, "Wake up!
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Oh, I say," he shouted, "Wake up!
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Oh, I say," he shouted, "Wake up!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We've overslept.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading O, yah, yah, yah," yawned Tea Kettle next morning, stretching his funny little arms.
Chapter 10 of The Mary Frances Cook Book by Jane Eayre Fryer holds 52 sentences, grouped into 11 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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