Chapter 17 of The Pearl of Orr's Island is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Pearl of Orr's Island is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SALLY "Now, where's Sally Kittridge! There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table. Sally, I say! Sally!" "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
Chapter 17 of The Pearl of Orr's Island is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading “There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.”
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading “"Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."”
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading “"Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.”
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading “"Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."”
witty remark
From this reading “SALLY "Now, where's Sally Kittridge!”
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading “"Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."”
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading “There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.”
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become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “"Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."”
In this reading “There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.”
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in the past
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sally, I say!
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From this reading SALLY "Now, where's Sally Kittridge!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
Hindu god of death; opposite of Kama
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
plural of “mi” — destruction of heart tissue resulting from obstruction of the blood supply to the heart muscle
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
no person; not anyone
From this reading There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading SALLY "Now, where's Sally Kittridge!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
witty remark
From this reading SALLY "Now, where's Sally Kittridge!
possessive form of “sally” — witty remark
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
express in words
From this reading Sally, I say!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.
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From this reading There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's the clock striking five, and nobody to set the table.
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From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SALLY "Now, where's Sally Kittridge!
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why, Mis' Kittridge," said the Captain, "Sally's gone out more'n an hour ago, and I expect she's gone down to Pennel's to see Mara; 'cause, you know, she come home from Portland to-day."
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