Chapter 16 of Young Folks Treasury — Volume 3 is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Young Folks Treasury — Volume 3 is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Fanny_. Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring? (This question, she thought, savored of both qualifications.) _Mother_. Not at present, my dear.
Chapter 16 of Young Folks Treasury — Volume 3 is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring?”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring?”
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading “(This question, she thought, savored of both qualifications.)”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “(This question, she thought, savored of both qualifications.)”
past form of “savor” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “(This question, she thought, savored of both qualifications.)”
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring?”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not at present, my dear.
the two together, not just one
From this reading (This question, she thought, savored of both qualifications.)
dearly loved
From this reading Not at present, my dear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring?
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading _Fanny_.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring?
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Mother_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Not at present, my dear.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not at present, my dear.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (This question, she thought, savored of both qualifications.)
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Not at present, my dear.
plural of “qualification” — an attribute that must be met or complied with and that fits a person for something
From this reading (This question, she thought, savored of both qualifications.)
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading (This question, she thought, savored of both qualifications.)
past form of “savor” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading (This question, she thought, savored of both qualifications.)
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading (This question, she thought, savored of both qualifications.)
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (This question, she thought, savored of both qualifications.)
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading (This question, she thought, savored of both qualifications.)
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Mamma, don't you think the fire wants stirring?
Chapter 16 of Young Folks Treasury — Volume 3 by Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 16 holds 422 sentences of Young Folks Treasury — Volume 3, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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