Chapter 27 of The Mary Frances Sewing Book is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of The Mary Frances Sewing Book is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARY MARIE HAS A PARTY DRESS “DEARIE me! Thimble People,” exclaimed Mary Frances. “I’m so excited! I’m so excited! Mary Marie has been invited to a party.”
Chapter 27 of The Mary Frances Sewing Book is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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put on clothes
From this reading “MARY MARIE HAS A PARTY DRESS “DEARIE me!”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading ““I’m so excited!”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Thimble People,” exclaimed Mary Frances.”
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “Thimble People,” exclaimed Mary Frances.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “Mary Marie has been invited to a party.””
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “MARY MARIE HAS A PARTY DRESS “DEARIE me!”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “MARY MARIE HAS A PARTY DRESS “DEARIE me!”
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading “Thimble People,” exclaimed Mary Frances.”
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.
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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 MARY MARIE HAS A PARTY DRESS “DEARIE me!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Mary Marie has been invited to a party.”
a special loved one
From this reading MARY MARIE HAS A PARTY DRESS “DEARIE me!
put on clothes
From this reading MARY MARIE HAS A PARTY DRESS “DEARIE me!
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “I’m so excited!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Thimble People,” exclaimed Mary Frances.
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading Thimble People,” exclaimed Mary Frances.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MARY MARIE HAS A PARTY DRESS “DEARIE me!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m so excited!
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading Mary Marie has been invited to a party.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARY MARIE HAS A PARTY DRESS “DEARIE me!
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading MARY MARIE HAS A PARTY DRESS “DEARIE me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARY MARIE HAS A PARTY DRESS “DEARIE me!
an organization to gain political power
From this reading MARY MARIE HAS A PARTY DRESS “DEARIE me!
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Thimble People,” exclaimed Mary Frances.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I’m so excited!
as much as a thimble will hold
From this reading Thimble People,” exclaimed Mary Frances.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Marie has been invited to a party.”
Chapter 27 of The Mary Frances Sewing Book by Jane Eayre Fryer holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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 27 holds 163 sentences of The Mary Frances Sewing Book, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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