Chapter 2 of We Girls: a Home Story is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of We Girls: a Home Story is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AMPHIBIOUS. "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter. Ruth told. "How do you always know the day of the month?" said Rosamond. "You are as pat as the almanac.
Chapter 2 of We Girls: a Home Story is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading “"You are as pat as the almanac.”
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
From this reading “AMPHIBIOUS.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “"What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.”
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “"What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “"What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.”
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “"You are as pat as the almanac.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “Ruth told.”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Ruth told.”
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an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
From this reading "You are as pat as the almanac.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "How do you always know the day of the month?" said Rosamond.
relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
From this reading AMPHIBIOUS.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are as pat as the almanac.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are as pat as the almanac.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How do you always know the day of the month?" said Rosamond.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you always know the day of the month?" said Rosamond.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How do you always know the day of the month?" said Rosamond.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "You are as pat as the almanac.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How do you always know the day of the month?" said Rosamond.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth told.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "How do you always know the day of the month?" said Rosamond.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ruth told.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What day of the month is it?" asked Mrs. Holabird, looking up from her letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How do you always know the day of the month?" said Rosamond.
Chapter 2 of We Girls: a Home Story by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney holds 252 sentences, grouped into 51 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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