Chapter 34 of The Mary Frances Garden Book is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of The Mary Frances Garden Book is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DAFFODIL AND OTHER BULBS “GOOD!” Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.” “Isn’t it?” cried Eleanor. “I believe we know almost everything now about planting bulbs.” “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
Chapter 34 of The Mary Frances Garden Book is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading “Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.””
plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading “DAFFODIL AND OTHER BULBS “GOOD!””
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading “DAFFODIL AND OTHER BULBS “GOOD!””
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading ““What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.”
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.””
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading ““What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.”
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading ““What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.”
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading ““I believe we know almost everything now about planting bulbs.””
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 ““What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.”
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I believe we know almost everything now about planting bulbs.”
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “I believe we know almost everything now about planting bulbs.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAFFODIL AND OTHER BULBS “GOOD!”
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “I believe we know almost everything now about planting bulbs.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.”
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
From this reading DAFFODIL AND OTHER BULBS “GOOD!”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Isn’t it?” cried Eleanor.
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading DAFFODIL AND OTHER BULBS “GOOD!”
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From this reading “Isn’t it?” cried Eleanor.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading “I believe we know almost everything now about planting bulbs.”
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
the act of departing
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading DAFFODIL AND OTHER BULBS “GOOD!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I believe we know almost everything now about planting bulbs.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Isn’t it?” cried Eleanor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Isn’t it?” cried Eleanor.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I believe we know almost everything now about planting bulbs.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “I believe we know almost everything now about planting bulbs.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading DAFFODIL AND OTHER BULBS “GOOD!”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.”
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading “I believe we know almost everything now about planting bulbs.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bob approved as Billy paused, “that’s a splendid lecture, Bill.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “I believe we know almost everything now about planting bulbs.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “What kinds are we going to plant?” asked Mary Frances, looking at the large package the boys had brought with them.
Chapter 34 of The Mary Frances Garden Book by Jane Eayre Fryer holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 34 holds 134 sentences of The Mary Frances Garden Book, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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