Chapter 5 of A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW THE WORLD WIDENED The summer passed rapidly. Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time. He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly. Then, on his return, he had a nap in his chair. He lost his appetite during the latter part of the season.
Chapter 5 of A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a feeling of craving something
From this reading “He lost his appetite during the latter part of the season.”
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading “Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.”
provide entertainment for
From this reading “Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.”
at a previous time
From this reading “He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.”
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading “Then, on his return, he had a nap in his chair.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “He lost his appetite during the latter part of the season.”
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading “HOW THE WORLD WIDENED The summer passed rapidly.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He lost his appetite during the latter part of the season.”
In this reading “Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.”
In this reading “HOW THE WORLD WIDENED The summer passed rapidly.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, on his return, he had a nap in his chair.
a feeling of craving something
From this reading He lost his appetite during the latter part of the season.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Then, on his return, he had a nap in his chair.
any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading He lost his appetite during the latter part of the season.
provide entertainment for
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
at a previous time
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
set up or found
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then, on his return, he had a nap in his chair.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WIDENED The summer passed rapidly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He lost his appetite during the latter part of the season.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He lost his appetite during the latter part of the season.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading Then, on his return, he had a nap in his chair.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then, on his return, he had a nap in his chair.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He lost his appetite during the latter part of the season.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WIDENED The summer passed rapidly.
with speed
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WIDENED The summer passed rapidly.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then, on his return, he had a nap in his chair.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading He lost his appetite during the latter part of the season.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WIDENED The summer passed rapidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WIDENED The summer passed rapidly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, on his return, he had a nap in his chair.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Daffodil found many things to entertain her, but grandfather demanded much of her time.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
past form of “widen” — become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WIDENED The summer passed rapidly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He took his morning walk with her hand in his, but he did not go as far as formerly.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HOW THE WORLD WIDENED The summer passed rapidly.
Chapter 5 of A Little Girl in Old Pittsburg by Amanda M. Douglas holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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