Chapter 15 of The Mary Frances Knitting and Crocheting Book is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Mary Frances Knitting and Crocheting Book is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LITTLE PETTICOAT “WHAT comes next?” Fairly Flew asked the Yarn Baby. “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.” “Mary Marie hasn’t two necks,” whispered Crow Shay. “Hush!” warned Wooley Ball as she noticed the Yarn Baby’s hair begin to rise.
Chapter 15 of The Mary Frances Knitting and Crocheting Book is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading ““Mary Marie hasn’t two necks,” whispered Crow Shay.”
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading ““Mary Marie hasn’t two necks,” whispered Crow Shay.”
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading “A LITTLE PETTICOAT “WHAT comes next?””
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading ““Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.””
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading ““Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.””
a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
From this reading ““Mary Marie hasn’t two necks,” whispered Crow Shay.”
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading “Fairly Flew asked the Yarn Baby.”
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.
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 LITTLE PETTICOAT “WHAT comes next?”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Hush!” warned Wooley Ball as she noticed the Yarn Baby’s hair begin to rise.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Fairly Flew asked the Yarn Baby.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Fairly Flew asked the Yarn Baby.
possessive form of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Hush!” warned Wooley Ball as she noticed the Yarn Baby’s hair begin to rise.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “Hush!” warned Wooley Ball as she noticed the Yarn Baby’s hair begin to rise.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Hush!” warned Wooley Ball as she noticed the Yarn Baby’s hair begin to rise.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A LITTLE PETTICOAT “WHAT comes next?”
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “Mary Marie hasn’t two necks,” whispered Crow Shay.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Fairly Flew asked the Yarn Baby.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Fairly Flew asked the Yarn Baby.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Hush!” warned Wooley Ball as she noticed the Yarn Baby’s hair begin to rise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mary Marie hasn’t two necks,” whispered Crow Shay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading “Hush!” warned Wooley Ball as she noticed the Yarn Baby’s hair begin to rise.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE PETTICOAT “WHAT comes next?”
engage in
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “Mary Marie hasn’t two necks,” whispered Crow Shay.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A LITTLE PETTICOAT “WHAT comes next?”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “Hush!” warned Wooley Ball as she noticed the Yarn Baby’s hair begin to rise.
undergarment worn under a skirt
From this reading A LITTLE PETTICOAT “WHAT comes next?”
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
move upward
From this reading “Hush!” warned Wooley Ball as she noticed the Yarn Baby’s hair begin to rise.
a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
a carriage consisting of two wheels and a calash top; drawn by a single horse
From this reading “Mary Marie hasn’t two necks,” whispered Crow Shay.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Hush!” warned Wooley Ball as she noticed the Yarn Baby’s hair begin to rise.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fairly Flew asked the Yarn Baby.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Mary Marie hasn’t two necks,” whispered Crow Shay.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “Hush!” warned Wooley Ball as she noticed the Yarn Baby’s hair begin to rise.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Next,” answered the Yarn Baby, “we planned to show the little Miss how to make another scarf for Mary Marie.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A LITTLE PETTICOAT “WHAT comes next?”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Mary Marie hasn’t two necks,” whispered Crow Shay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Hush!” warned Wooley Ball as she noticed the Yarn Baby’s hair begin to rise.
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading Fairly Flew asked the Yarn Baby.
Chapter 15 of The Mary Frances Knitting and Crocheting Book by Jane Eayre Fryer holds 115 sentences, grouped into 23 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 15 holds 115 sentences of The Mary Frances Knitting and Crocheting Book, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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