Chapter 22 of A little gipsy lass is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of A little gipsy lass is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE AMBITIONS OF CHOPS JUNIOR. 'To--run--away--Miss Lotty?' Chops was gasping. 'Miss Lotty, did ye say--run--away?' 'Oh yes, Chops, I fear I had to say--run away.
Chapter 22 of A little gipsy lass is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading “THE AMBITIONS OF CHOPS JUNIOR.”
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading “THE AMBITIONS OF CHOPS JUNIOR.”
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “'Oh yes, Chops, I fear I had to say--run away.”
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Chops was gasping.”
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading “THE AMBITIONS OF CHOPS JUNIOR.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “'To--run--away--Miss Lotty?'”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “'To--run--away--Miss Lotty?'”
an affirmative
From this reading “'Oh yes, Chops, I fear I had to say--run away.”
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plural of “ambition” — a cherished desire
From this reading THE AMBITIONS OF CHOPS JUNIOR.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading 'To--run--away--Miss Lotty?'
plural of “chop” — the irregular motion of waves (usually caused by wind blowing in a direction opposite to the tide)
From this reading THE AMBITIONS OF CHOPS JUNIOR.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading 'Miss Lotty, did ye say--run--away?'
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'Oh yes, Chops, I fear I had to say--run away.
-ing form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Chops was gasping.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Oh yes, Chops, I fear I had to say--run away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Oh yes, Chops, I fear I had to say--run away.
term of address for a disrespectful and annoying male
From this reading THE AMBITIONS OF CHOPS JUNIOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'To--run--away--Miss Lotty?'
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading 'To--run--away--Miss Lotty?'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE AMBITIONS OF CHOPS JUNIOR.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading 'Oh yes, Chops, I fear I had to say--run away.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading 'To--run--away--Miss Lotty?'
express in words
From this reading 'Miss Lotty, did ye say--run--away?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE AMBITIONS OF CHOPS JUNIOR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'To--run--away--Miss Lotty?'
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Chops was gasping.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading 'Miss Lotty, did ye say--run--away?'
an affirmative
From this reading 'Oh yes, Chops, I fear I had to say--run away.
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