Chapter 3 of Two Little Women on a Holiday is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Two Little Women on a Holiday is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in. "Almost, aren't you? Try to remember that Mr. Forbes doesn't like to be kept waiting." "I'm scared to death," said Bernice, frankly. "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
Chapter 3 of Two Little Women on a Holiday is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “"I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."”
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.”
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading “A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.”
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading “"I'm scared to death," said Bernice, frankly.”
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “"I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."”
made afraid
From this reading “"I'm scared to death," said Bernice, frankly.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.”
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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 A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Almost, aren't you?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Almost, aren't you?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Try to remember that Mr. Forbes doesn't like to be kept waiting."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm scared to death," said Bernice, frankly.
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "I'm scared to death," said Bernice, frankly.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Try to remember that Mr. Forbes doesn't like to be kept waiting."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Try to remember that Mr. Forbes doesn't like to be kept waiting."
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "I'm scared to death," said Bernice, frankly.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm scared to death," said Bernice, frankly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Try to remember that Mr. Forbes doesn't like to be kept waiting."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Try to remember that Mr. Forbes doesn't like to be kept waiting."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Try to remember that Mr. Forbes doesn't like to be kept waiting."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
four performers or singers who perform together
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Try to remember that Mr. Forbes doesn't like to be kept waiting."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm scared to death," said Bernice, frankly.
express in words
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
made afraid
From this reading "I'm scared to death," said Bernice, frankly.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Try to remember that Mr. Forbes doesn't like to be kept waiting."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Try to remember that Mr. Forbes doesn't like to be kept waiting."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Try to remember that Mr. Forbes doesn't like to be kept waiting."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A MERRY QUARTETTE "Ready for dinner, girls?" sounded a cheery voice, and Mrs. Berry came bustling in.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Try to remember that Mr. Forbes doesn't like to be kept waiting."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I never know what to say to Uncle Jeff, anyway, and being a guest makes it all the harder."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Almost, aren't you?
Chapter 3 of Two Little Women on a Holiday by Carolyn Wells holds 248 sentences, grouped into 50 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 3 holds 248 sentences of Two Little Women on a Holiday, unabridged, divided into 50 reading sections.
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