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Chapter 11 of The Story of the Gravelys: A Tale for Girls is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma. One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy. He grumbled a little about it, but Margaretta was inexorable. “You want me to save,” she said. “I’m going to do it.
Chapter 11 of The Story of the Gravelys: A Tale for Girls is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.”
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading “One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.”
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading “He grumbled a little about it, but Margaretta was inexorable.”
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading “He grumbled a little about it, but Margaretta was inexorable.”
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.”
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.”
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
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In this reading “A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.”
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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 A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He grumbled a little about it, but Margaretta was inexorable.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He grumbled a little about it, but Margaretta was inexorable.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I’m going to do it.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy.
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From this reading One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m going to do it.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
past form of “grumble” — show one's unhappiness or critical attitude
From this reading He grumbled a little about it, but Margaretta was inexorable.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m going to do it.
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He grumbled a little about it, but Margaretta was inexorable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He grumbled a little about it, but Margaretta was inexorable.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He grumbled a little about it, but Margaretta was inexorable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He grumbled a little about it, but Margaretta was inexorable.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You want me to save,” she said.
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You want me to save,” she said.
except for; apart from
From this reading “You want me to save,” she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You want me to save,” she said.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “You want me to save,” she said.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy.
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading One result of his wife’s new economy was that he had turned errand-boy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PROPOSED SUPPER-PARTY Two mornings later, Roger had come down to River Street with a basket of green stuff for Grandma.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You want me to save,” she said.
Chapter 11 of The Story of the Gravelys: A Tale for Girls by Marshall Saunders holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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 11 holds 142 sentences of The Story of the Gravelys: A Tale for Girls, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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