Chapter 15 of The Mary Frances Sewing Book is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Mary Frances Sewing Book is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell. “A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room. “A telegram! And for you, Mary Frances. What can it be!” exclaimed Grandma.
Chapter 15 of The Mary Frances Sewing Book is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.”
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading ““A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “What can it be!” exclaimed Grandma.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ““A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.”
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.”
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading “A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading ““A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.”
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 ““A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.”
In this reading “A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.”
In this reading “A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.”
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 SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And for you, Mary Frances.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What can it be!” exclaimed Grandma.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can it be!” exclaimed Grandma.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.
a room used for dining
From this reading “A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading What can it be!” exclaimed Grandma.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading What can it be!” exclaimed Grandma.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What can it be!” exclaimed Grandma.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “A telegram for Miss Mary Frances,” said Katie coming into the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SURPRISE FROM MOTHER A SHARP ring at the door bell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can it be!” exclaimed Grandma.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And for you, Mary Frances.
Chapter 15 of The Mary Frances Sewing Book by Jane Eayre Fryer holds 87 sentences, grouped into 18 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 87 sentences of The Mary Frances Sewing Book, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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