Chapter 4 of Wenonah's Stories for Children is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Wenonah's Stories for Children is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BASKET MAKING. When the children reached home they were much excited. "We've found a gentle Indian," cried Hal. "And she's a princess and her name is Wenonah," added Lois. "Did she tell you she was a princess?" asked their mother.
Chapter 4 of Wenonah's Stories for Children is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading “"And she's a princess and her name is Wenonah," added Lois.”
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “BASKET MAKING.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “When the children reached home they were much excited.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “"We've found a gentle Indian," cried Hal.”
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading “"We've found a gentle Indian," cried Hal.”
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “BASKET MAKING.”
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading “"And she's a princess and her name is Wenonah," added Lois.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “When the children reached home they were much excited.”
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In this reading “When the children reached home they were much excited.”
In this reading “When the children reached home they were much excited.”
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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 "We've found a gentle Indian," cried Hal.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And she's a princess and her name is Wenonah," added Lois.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And she's a princess and her name is Wenonah," added Lois.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did she tell you she was a princess?" asked their mother.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading BASKET MAKING.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading When the children reached home they were much excited.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We've found a gentle Indian," cried Hal.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did she tell you she was a princess?" asked their mother.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading When the children reached home they were much excited.
set up or found
From this reading "We've found a gentle Indian," cried Hal.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "We've found a gentle Indian," cried Hal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've found a gentle Indian," cried Hal.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And she's a princess and her name is Wenonah," added Lois.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When the children reached home they were much excited.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading "We've found a gentle Indian," cried Hal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And she's a princess and her name is Wenonah," added Lois.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And she's a princess and her name is Wenonah," added Lois.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading BASKET MAKING.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Did she tell you she was a princess?" asked their mother.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the children reached home they were much excited.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "And she's a princess and her name is Wenonah," added Lois.
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "And she's a princess and her name is Wenonah," added Lois.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When the children reached home they were much excited.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did she tell you she was a princess?" asked their mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And she's a princess and her name is Wenonah," added Lois.
express in words
From this reading "Did she tell you she was a princess?" asked their mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the children reached home they were much excited.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Did she tell you she was a princess?" asked their mother.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the children reached home they were much excited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did she tell you she was a princess?" asked their mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've found a gentle Indian," cried Hal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And she's a princess and her name is Wenonah," added Lois.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the children reached home they were much excited.
at the time that
From this reading When the children reached home they were much excited.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did she tell you she was a princess?" asked their mother.
Chapter 4 of Wenonah's Stories for Children by Clara Louise Burnham holds 47 sentences, grouped into 10 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 4 holds 47 sentences of Wenonah's Stories for Children, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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