Chapter 3 of The strength of love is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The strength of love is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE OTHER ONE. When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening. She went in to her aunt, asking demurely what she ought to answer. “Why, let him come, of course! Daisie Bell, you’re a lucky girl.
Chapter 3 of The strength of love is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.”
in a demure manner
From this reading “She went in to her aunt, asking demurely what she ought to answer.”
occurring by chance
From this reading “Daisie Bell, you’re a lucky girl.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.”
approval to do something
From this reading “When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.”
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.”
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading “When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.”
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In this reading “When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.”
In this reading “When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.”
In this reading “When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.”
In this reading “When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.”
as might be expected
In this reading ““Why, let him come, of course!”
In this reading “When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
react verbally
From this reading She went in to her aunt, asking demurely what she ought to answer.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She went in to her aunt, asking demurely what she ought to answer.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Why, let him come, of course!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Why, let him come, of course!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
in a demure manner
From this reading She went in to her aunt, asking demurely what she ought to answer.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
a young female
From this reading Daisie Bell, you’re a lucky girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Why, let him come, of course!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went in to her aunt, asking demurely what she ought to answer.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Why, let him come, of course!
occurring by chance
From this reading Daisie Bell, you’re a lucky girl.
a person who carries a message
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
a brief written record
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE OTHER ONE.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE OTHER ONE.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She went in to her aunt, asking demurely what she ought to answer.
approval to do something
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went in to her aunt, asking demurely what she ought to answer.
United States playwright (1896-1955)
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OTHER ONE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went in to her aunt, asking demurely what she ought to answer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She went in to her aunt, asking demurely what she ought to answer.
at the time that
From this reading When Daisie Bell sat reading on the porch next day, a messenger brought her a basket of rare flowers and a note from Royall Sherwood, asking permission to call on her that evening.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why, let him come, of course!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daisie Bell, you’re a lucky girl.
Chapter 3 of The strength of love by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 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.
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