Chapter 12 of The Mary Frances Cook Book is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Mary Frances Cook Book is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning. She wanted to find out what the Kitchen People might be doing. "It isn't exactly eavesdropping," she thought, "although it seems awfully near to it." "Can't you find it?" somebody was asking. "Seems to be having trouble," said Tea Pot.
Chapter 12 of The Mary Frances Cook Book is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the verbal act of requesting
From this reading “"Can't you find it?" somebody was asking.”
used as intensifiers
From this reading “"It isn't exactly eavesdropping," she thought, "although it seems awfully near to it."”
inflected form of “eavesdrop” — listen without the speaker's knowledge
From this reading “"It isn't exactly eavesdropping," she thought, "although it seems awfully near to it."”
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.”
take the midday meal
From this reading “COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “"Seems to be having trouble," said Tea Pot.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Can't you find it?" somebody was asking.”
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 “COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.”
In this reading “COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.”
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “She wanted to find out what the Kitchen People might be doing.”
In this reading “COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.”
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.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "It isn't exactly eavesdropping," she thought, "although it seems awfully near to it."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Can't you find it?" somebody was asking.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
used as intensifiers
From this reading "It isn't exactly eavesdropping," she thought, "although it seems awfully near to it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She wanted to find out what the Kitchen People might be doing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't you find it?" somebody was asking.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She wanted to find out what the Kitchen People might be doing.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
inflected form of “eavesdrop” — listen without the speaker's knowledge
From this reading "It isn't exactly eavesdropping," she thought, "although it seems awfully near to it."
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "It isn't exactly eavesdropping," she thought, "although it seems awfully near to it."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading She wanted to find out what the Kitchen People might be doing.
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
the act of departing
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Seems to be having trouble," said Tea Pot.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't exactly eavesdropping," she thought, "although it seems awfully near to it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't exactly eavesdropping," she thought, "although it seems awfully near to it."
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
take the midday meal
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She wanted to find out what the Kitchen People might be doing.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "It isn't exactly eavesdropping," she thought, "although it seems awfully near to it."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She wanted to find out what the Kitchen People might be doing.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading She wanted to find out what the Kitchen People might be doing.
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "Seems to be having trouble," said Tea Pot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Seems to be having trouble," said Tea Pot.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It isn't exactly eavesdropping," she thought, "although it seems awfully near to it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted to find out what the Kitchen People might be doing.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Can't you find it?" somebody was asking.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Seems to be having trouble," said Tea Pot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "It isn't exactly eavesdropping," she thought, "although it seems awfully near to it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading COMPANY TO LUNCH MARY FRANCES listened at the kitchen door before going in next morning.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Seems to be having trouble," said Tea Pot.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted to find out what the Kitchen People might be doing.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Can't you find it?" somebody was asking.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She wanted to find out what the Kitchen People might be doing.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Can't you find it?" somebody was asking.
Chapter 12 of The Mary Frances Cook Book by Jane Eayre Fryer holds 129 sentences, grouped into 26 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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