Chapter 7 of Too dearly bought is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Too dearly bought is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHILDREN. "MOTHER—" "Yes, Bobbie." "I'm so hungry." "And I'm so hungry too," chimed in little Harry. Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
Chapter 7 of Too dearly bought is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.”
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading “"And I'm so hungry too," chimed in little Harry.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.”
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading “Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “"I'm so hungry."”
garments that must be repaired
From this reading “Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.”
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading “Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.”
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading “Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.”
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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 Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I'm so hungry too," chimed in little Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "MOTHER—" "Yes, Bobbie."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CHILDREN.
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "And I'm so hungry too," chimed in little Harry.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
a long, loose outer garment
From this reading Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "And I'm so hungry too," chimed in little Harry.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading "I'm so hungry."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm so hungry."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And I'm so hungry too," chimed in little Harry.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "And I'm so hungry too," chimed in little Harry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
garments that must be repaired
From this reading Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "MOTHER—" "Yes, Bobbie."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so hungry."
United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHILDREN.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I'm so hungry too," chimed in little Harry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
characteristic of or occurring in winter
From this reading Martha Stevens was mending a child's frock by the dim light of a wintry afternoon.
an affirmative
From this reading "MOTHER—" "Yes, Bobbie."
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