Chapter 5 of The Wood-Pigeons and Mary is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Wood-Pigeons and Mary is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ah," said Mr Coo. "Yes, I am aware of that." Mary opened her eyes. "Then what do you mean?" she asked. This time Mrs Coo replied.
Chapter 5 of The Wood-Pigeons and Mary is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Then what do you mean?" she asked.”
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading “"Yes, I am aware of that."”
speak softly or lovingly
From this reading “"Ah," said Mr Coo.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Mary opened her eyes.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"Then what do you mean?" she asked.”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “Mary opened her eyes.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “This time Mrs Coo replied.”
an affirmative
From this reading “"Yes, I am aware of that."”
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From this reading "Ah," said Mr Coo.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Yes, I am aware of that."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Then what do you mean?" she asked.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading "Yes, I am aware of that."
speak softly or lovingly
From this reading "Ah," said Mr Coo.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Then what do you mean?" she asked.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mary opened her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mary opened her eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, I am aware of that."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary opened her eyes.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Then what do you mean?" she asked.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Ah," said Mr Coo.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading This time Mrs Coo replied.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes, I am aware of that."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Mary opened her eyes.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading This time Mrs Coo replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ah," said Mr Coo.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Then what do you mean?" she asked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes, I am aware of that."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then what do you mean?" she asked.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time Mrs Coo replied.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time Mrs Coo replied.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then what do you mean?" she asked.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, I am aware of that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then what do you mean?" she asked.
Chapter 5 of The Wood-Pigeons and Mary by Mrs. Molesworth holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 5 holds 425 sentences of The Wood-Pigeons and Mary, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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