Chapter 4 of A Round Dozen is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Round Dozen is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I--don't know. I was frightened, and she asked me," sobbed Hexie. "Will it do any harm, Rafe?" "It may," said Rafe, gloomily. "But don't cry, Hexie.
Chapter 4 of A Round Dozen is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I was frightened, and she asked me," sobbed Hexie.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"But don't cry, Hexie.”
made afraid
From this reading “I was frightened, and she asked me," sobbed Hexie.”
with gloom
From this reading “"It may," said Rafe, gloomily.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “"Will it do any harm, Rafe?"”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “"I--don't know.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “"It may," said Rafe, gloomily.”
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading “I was frightened, and she asked me," sobbed Hexie.”
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In this reading “"Will it do any harm, Rafe?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was frightened, and she asked me," sobbed Hexie.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Will it do any harm, Rafe?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I was frightened, and she asked me," sobbed Hexie.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But don't cry, Hexie.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But don't cry, Hexie.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Will it do any harm, Rafe?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I--don't know.
made afraid
From this reading I was frightened, and she asked me," sobbed Hexie.
with gloom
From this reading "It may," said Rafe, gloomily.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Will it do any harm, Rafe?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was frightened, and she asked me," sobbed Hexie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I--don't know.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Will it do any harm, Rafe?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I--don't know.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "It may," said Rafe, gloomily.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was frightened, and she asked me," sobbed Hexie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Will it do any harm, Rafe?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It may," said Rafe, gloomily.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I was frightened, and she asked me," sobbed Hexie.
inflected form of “sob” — weep convulsively
From this reading I was frightened, and she asked me," sobbed Hexie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was frightened, and she asked me," sobbed Hexie.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will it do any harm, Rafe?"
Chapter 4 of A Round Dozen by Susan Coolidge holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 413 sentences of A Round Dozen, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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