Chapter 6 of The worship of the golden calf is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The worship of the golden calf is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde. “Getting along nicely, thank you, and very glad to see you,” replied Mrs. Wycliff. “But how does it happen that you are not working to-day?” “The strike. Haven’t you heard of the rag-cutters’ strike?
Chapter 6 of The worship of the golden calf is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading ““How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.”
come to pass
From this reading ““But how does it happen that you are not working to-day?””
a boy or man
From this reading ““How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.”
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading ““How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.”
in a nice way
From this reading ““Getting along nicely, thank you, and very glad to see you,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading ““The strike.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading ““Getting along nicely, thank you, and very glad to see you,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading ““But how does it happen that you are not working to-day?””
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following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Getting along nicely, thank you, and very glad to see you,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But how does it happen that you are not working to-day?”
a river in western Scotland that flows from the southern uplands into the Firth of Clyde; navigable by oceangoing vessels as far as Glasgow
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “But how does it happen that you are not working to-day?”
the act of acquiring something
From this reading “Getting along nicely, thank you, and very glad to see you,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “Getting along nicely, thank you, and very glad to see you,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
come to pass
From this reading “But how does it happen that you are not working to-day?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haven’t you heard of the rag-cutters’ strike?
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Haven’t you heard of the rag-cutters’ strike?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But how does it happen that you are not working to-day?”
a boy or man
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
in a nice way
From this reading “Getting along nicely, thank you, and very glad to see you,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But how does it happen that you are not working to-day?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Haven’t you heard of the rag-cutters’ strike?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haven’t you heard of the rag-cutters’ strike?
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Getting along nicely, thank you, and very glad to see you,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Getting along nicely, thank you, and very glad to see you,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “The strike.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Getting along nicely, thank you, and very glad to see you,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Getting along nicely, thank you, and very glad to see you,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But how does it happen that you are not working to-day?”
precisely as stated
From this reading “Getting along nicely, thank you, and very glad to see you,” replied Mrs. Wycliff.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “But how does it happen that you are not working to-day?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “How are you and the lad, this morning, Mrs. Wycliff?” asked that good neighbor, Mrs. Clyde.
Chapter 6 of The worship of the golden calf by Charles Sheldon French holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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 109 sentences of The worship of the golden calf, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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