Chapter XXXII of Virginia's Ranch Neighbors, “Neighborhood News,” is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXII
Chapter XXXII of Virginia's Ranch Neighbors, “Neighborhood News,” is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor. Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma! Ma! Here she is! Here’s Miss Virgie just as you were a-wishing.”
Chapter XXXII of Virginia's Ranch Neighbors, “Neighborhood News,” is here in full — 65 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading “It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma!”
full of or producing joy
From this reading “Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma!”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma!”
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading “Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma!”
someone who visits
From this reading “It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.”
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading “It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.”
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sound loudly
In this reading “Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma!”
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From this reading Here’s Miss Virgie just as you were a-wishing.”
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here’s Miss Virgie just as you were a-wishing.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here she is!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here’s Miss Virgie just as you were a-wishing.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here she is!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.
full of or producing joy
From this reading Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma!
and nothing more
From this reading Here’s Miss Virgie just as you were a-wishing.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Here’s Miss Virgie just as you were a-wishing.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma!
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma!
cut with a saw
From this reading It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here she is!
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading Instantly his joyful shout rang out, “Ma!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here’s Miss Virgie just as you were a-wishing.”
someone who visits
From this reading It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.
Scottish insurgent who led the resistance to Edward I; in 1297 he gained control of Scotland briefly until Edward invaded Scotland again and defeated Wallace and subsequently executed him (1270-1305)
From this reading It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here’s Miss Virgie just as you were a-wishing.”
which person or people
From this reading It was Peter Wallace who first saw the approaching visitor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here’s Miss Virgie just as you were a-wishing.”
Chapter 32 of Virginia's Ranch Neighbors by Grace May North holds 65 sentences, grouped into 13 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 32 holds 65 sentences of Virginia's Ranch Neighbors, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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