Chapter 14 of Adventures in Wallypug-Land is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Adventures in Wallypug-Land is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“GOOD FOR THE COMPLEXION.” THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster. She was followed by the Kangaroo and Oom Hi. “Look at them! _Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.
Chapter 14 of Adventures in Wallypug-Land is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading “_Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.”
white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds
From this reading “THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.”
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading ““GOOD FOR THE COMPLEXION.””
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.”
be flustered; behave in a confused manner
From this reading “THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.”
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
From this reading “She was followed by the Kangaroo and Oom Hi.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.”
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “_Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.”
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.
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utter impulsively
In this reading “_Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.”
In this reading “THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.”
In this reading “THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Look at them!”
In this reading “She was followed by the Kangaroo and Oom Hi.”
In this reading “THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.”
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 THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading _Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at them!
past form of “blurt” — utter impulsively
From this reading _Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was followed by the Kangaroo and Oom Hi.
white or light-colored crested parrot of the Australian region; often kept as cage birds
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading “GOOD FOR THE COMPLEXION.”
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.
at any time
From this reading _Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
be flustered; behave in a confused manner
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She was followed by the Kangaroo and Oom Hi.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “GOOD FOR THE COMPLEXION.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “GOOD FOR THE COMPLEXION.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
an expression of greeting
From this reading She was followed by the Kangaroo and Oom Hi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
any of several herbivorous leaping marsupials of Australia and New Guinea having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
From this reading She was followed by the Kangaroo and Oom Hi.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at them!
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She was followed by the Kangaroo and Oom Hi.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
only a very short time before
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading _Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was followed by the Kangaroo and Oom Hi.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “GOOD FOR THE COMPLEXION.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Look at them!
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
at the time that
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading THE Crow had scarcely left the room when there was another knock, and without waiting for a reply the Cockatoo burst into the room in a fine fluster.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Look at them!_” she blurted out, “did you ever see such objects in all your life.
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