Chapter 11 of The Mary Frances First Aid Book is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Mary Frances First Aid Book is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson. “How disappointed I am,” said Miss Helpem. “This is the first time anyone has missed a lesson.” “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard. Ibee opened the door and in came the two boys.
Chapter 11 of The Mary Frances First Aid Book is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
not being in a specified place
From this reading “TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.”
any person at all
From this reading ““This is the first time anyone has missed a lesson.””
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading ““Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.”
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading “TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading ““How disappointed I am,” said Miss Helpem.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading ““This is the first time anyone has missed a lesson.””
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading ““Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.”
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 ““This is the first time anyone has missed a lesson.””
In this reading “TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.”
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 “This is the first time anyone has missed a lesson.”
not being in a specified place
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “How disappointed I am,” said Miss Helpem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
any person at all
From this reading “This is the first time anyone has missed a lesson.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Ibee opened the door and in came the two boys.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “How disappointed I am,” said Miss Helpem.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Ibee opened the door and in came the two boys.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “This is the first time anyone has missed a lesson.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the first time anyone has missed a lesson.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How disappointed I am,” said Miss Helpem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How disappointed I am,” said Miss Helpem.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How disappointed I am,” said Miss Helpem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ibee opened the door and in came the two boys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This is the first time anyone has missed a lesson.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
and nothing more
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
a unit of instruction
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “How disappointed I am,” said Miss Helpem.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “This is the first time anyone has missed a lesson.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Ibee opened the door and in came the two boys.
by chance
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “How disappointed I am,” said Miss Helpem.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This is the first time anyone has missed a lesson.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “This is the first time anyone has missed a lesson.”
male cat
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
at the time that
From this reading TWO BOYS ARE LATE TWO boys were absent when the class met for the next lesson.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Perhaps Tom and Jim will come late,” suggested Ibee Brave, and just as he spoke steps were heard.
Chapter 11 of The Mary Frances First Aid Book by Jane Eayre Fryer holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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 11 holds 109 sentences of The Mary Frances First Aid Book, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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