Chapter 4 of The pearl of patience is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The pearl of patience is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GRANDMA'S SETTING HEN. "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home. "Kitty is only nineteen years old," the lady answered. "I remember her, when she was as healthy and active as you. Sometime I will tell you her story.
Chapter 4 of The pearl of patience is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “"I remember her, when she was as healthy and active as you.”
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “GRANDMA'S SETTING HEN.”
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading “"I remember her, when she was as healthy and active as you.”
adult female chicken
From this reading “GRANDMA'S SETTING HEN.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “"I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading “"Kitty is only nineteen years old," the lady answered.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “GRANDMA'S SETTING HEN.”
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading “Sometime I will tell you her story.”
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 “"Kitty is only nineteen years old," the lady answered.”
a woman who is old
In this reading “"I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.”
In this reading “"I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.”
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tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading "I remember her, when she was as healthy and active as you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I remember her, when she was as healthy and active as you.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Kitty is only nineteen years old," the lady answered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I remember her, when she was as healthy and active as you.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
possessive form of “grandma” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading GRANDMA'S SETTING HEN.
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading "I remember her, when she was as healthy and active as you.
adult female chicken
From this reading GRANDMA'S SETTING HEN.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I remember her, when she was as healthy and active as you.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Kitty is only nineteen years old," the lady answered.
and nothing more
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Kitty is only nineteen years old," the lady answered.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading "Kitty is only nineteen years old," the lady answered.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
and nothing more
From this reading "Kitty is only nineteen years old," the lady answered.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I remember her, when she was as healthy and active as you.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading GRANDMA'S SETTING HEN.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I remember her, when she was as healthy and active as you.
at some indefinite or unstated time
From this reading Sometime I will tell you her story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Sometime I will tell you her story.
express in words
From this reading Sometime I will tell you her story.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Kitty is only nineteen years old," the lady answered.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
at the time that
From this reading "I remember her, when she was as healthy and active as you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Sometime I will tell you her story.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "I THOUGHT Kitty Maynard was an old woman, mamma," said Maurice, just before they reached home.
a late time of life
From this reading "Kitty is only nineteen years old," the lady answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I remember her, when she was as healthy and active as you.
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