Chapter 6 of The Twin Cousins is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Twin Cousins is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT. "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it." "Oh, the singing isn't as good as Miss Pike; she's just the best woman. Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!" Mrs. Allen smiled.
Chapter 6 of The Twin Cousins is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading “Mrs. Allen smiled.”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"”
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading “"Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."”
a special loved one
From this reading “"Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."”
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “"Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."”
the middle of the day
From this reading “"Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."”
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading “"Oh, the singing isn't as good as Miss Pike; she's just the best woman.”
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading “Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"”
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"
United States comedienne remembered as the confused but imperturbable partner of her husband, George Burns (1906-1964)
From this reading Mrs. Allen smiled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Oh, the singing isn't as good as Miss Pike; she's just the best woman.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"
a special loved one
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Oh, the singing isn't as good as Miss Pike; she's just the best woman.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, the singing isn't as good as Miss Pike; she's just the best woman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, the singing isn't as good as Miss Pike; she's just the best woman.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Oh, the singing isn't as good as Miss Pike; she's just the best woman.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Allen smiled.
the middle of the day
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, the singing isn't as good as Miss Pike; she's just the best woman.
and nothing more
From this reading Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading "Oh, the singing isn't as good as Miss Pike; she's just the best woman.
with regret (used in polite formulas)
From this reading Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, the singing isn't as good as Miss Pike; she's just the best woman.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mrs. Allen smiled.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Only," added Flaxie regretfully, "I _wish_ I could see her soul, auntie!"
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Oh, the singing isn't as good as Miss Pike; she's just the best woman.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, darling," said Aunt Charlotte at noon, "you said you went to hear the singing, and you look as if you had enjoyed it."
Chapter 6 of The Twin Cousins by Sophie May holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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 6 holds 155 sentences of The Twin Cousins, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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