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Chapter 6 of What Katy Did is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July. As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk: "Oh my!" she cried, "see what somebody's dropped! I'm going to have it." She stooped to pick it up.
Chapter 6 of What Katy Did is here in full — 339 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:”
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.”
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading “COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.”
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:”
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading “As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:”
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading “As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:”
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading “"Oh my!" she cried, "see what somebody's dropped!”
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading “She stooped to pick it up.”
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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 COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh my!" she cried, "see what somebody's dropped!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "Oh my!" she cried, "see what somebody's dropped!
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
the act of departing
From this reading I'm going to have it."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I'm going to have it."
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm going to have it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I'm going to have it."
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh my!" she cried, "see what somebody's dropped!
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh my!" she cried, "see what somebody's dropped!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
select carefully from a group
From this reading She stooped to pick it up.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Oh my!" she cried, "see what somebody's dropped!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh my!" she cried, "see what somebody's dropped!
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading "Oh my!" she cried, "see what somebody's dropped!
having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect
From this reading She stooped to pick it up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they neared Dr. Carr's gate, Maria Fiske exclaimed, at the sight of a pretty bunch of flowers lying in the middle of the sidewalk:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'm going to have it."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She stooped to pick it up.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading COUSIN HELEN'S VISIT A little knot of the school-girls were walking home together one afternoon in July.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh my!" she cried, "see what somebody's dropped!
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