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Chapter 18 of Three Little Women: A Story for Girls is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Save Me From My Friends" "Miss Jinny! Miss Jinny! Wait a minit. Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning. "What is it, Mammy?" asked Mrs. Carruth, pausing.
Chapter 18 of Three Little Women: A Story for Girls is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.”
the act of departing
From this reading “Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.”
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “"What is it, Mammy?" asked Mrs. Carruth, pausing.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.”
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In this reading “Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.”
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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 Wait a minit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is it, Mammy?" asked Mrs. Carruth, pausing.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
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From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Save Me From My Friends" "Miss Jinny!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Save Me From My Friends" "Miss Jinny!
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, Mammy?" asked Mrs. Carruth, pausing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, Mammy?" asked Mrs. Carruth, pausing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Save Me From My Friends" "Miss Jinny!
and nothing more
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
the act of departing
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S.
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Save Me From My Friends" "Miss Jinny!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wait a minit.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Save Me From My Friends" "Miss Jinny!
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Save Me From My Friends" "Miss Jinny!
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "What is it, Mammy?" asked Mrs. Carruth, pausing.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Save Me From My Friends" "Miss Jinny!
express in words
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Wait a minit.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, Mammy?" asked Mrs. Carruth, pausing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dar's a man yander at de back do' dat wants fer ter ax yo' sumpin' he say," called Mammy, as she hurried through the hall just as Mrs. Carruth was leaving the house upon the following Monday morning.
Chapter 18 of Three Little Women: A Story for Girls by Gabrielle E. (Gabrielle Emilie) Jackson holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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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