Chapter 10 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly. “Yes.” “You can’t shoe a calf.” “But she wants it done.” Joshua regained his self-control.
Chapter 10 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading ““She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly.”
young of domestic cattle
From this reading ““She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly.”
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading “Joshua regained his self-control.”
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading “Joshua regained his self-control.”
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading “Joshua regained his self-control.”
wearing footgear
From this reading ““She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly.”
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading ““You can’t shoe a calf.””
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading ““She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly.”
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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 “You can’t shoe a calf.”
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading “She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But she wants it done.”
young of domestic cattle
From this reading “She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You can’t shoe a calf.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “But she wants it done.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Joshua regained his self-control.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But she wants it done.”
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading Joshua regained his self-control.
past form of “regain” — get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Joshua regained his self-control.
recurring again and again
From this reading “She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly.
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading Joshua regained his self-control.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly.
wearing footgear
From this reading “She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly.
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
From this reading “You can’t shoe a calf.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “She wants the calf shod!” he repeated blankly.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You can’t shoe a calf.”
Chapter 10 of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary by Anne Warner holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 10 holds 417 sentences of The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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