Chapter 4 of Ambrotox and Limping Dick is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Ambrotox and Limping Dick is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AMBROTOX. Amaryllis found her father and Sir Randal at the breakfast-table. "I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat. "I'm afraid you are, my dear," replied her father. "Dick's fetching his car from Iddingfield," explained Randal.
Chapter 4 of Ambrotox and Limping Dick is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “"I'm afraid you are, my dear," replied her father.”
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading “Amaryllis found her father and Sir Randal at the breakfast-table.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “"Dick's fetching his car from Iddingfield," explained Randal.”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Dick's fetching his car from Iddingfield," explained Randal.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"Dick's fetching his car from Iddingfield," explained Randal.”
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading “"Dick's fetching his car from Iddingfield," explained Randal.”
superlative of “lazy” — moving slowly and gently
From this reading “"I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “"I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid you are, my dear," replied her father.
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading Amaryllis found her father and Sir Randal at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading AMBROTOX.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Amaryllis found her father and Sir Randal at the breakfast-table.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm afraid you are, my dear," replied her father.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Amaryllis found her father and Sir Randal at the breakfast-table.
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From this reading Amaryllis found her father and Sir Randal at the breakfast-table.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading "Dick's fetching his car from Iddingfield," explained Randal.
dearly loved
From this reading "I'm afraid you are, my dear," replied her father.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick's fetching his car from Iddingfield," explained Randal.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Dick's fetching his car from Iddingfield," explained Randal.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Amaryllis found her father and Sir Randal at the breakfast-table.
very attractive; capturing interest
From this reading "Dick's fetching his car from Iddingfield," explained Randal.
set up or found
From this reading Amaryllis found her father and Sir Randal at the breakfast-table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Dick's fetching his car from Iddingfield," explained Randal.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Amaryllis found her father and Sir Randal at the breakfast-table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dick's fetching his car from Iddingfield," explained Randal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick's fetching his car from Iddingfield," explained Randal.
superlative of “lazy” — moving slowly and gently
From this reading "I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I'm afraid you are, my dear," replied her father.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat.
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From this reading Amaryllis found her father and Sir Randal at the breakfast-table.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I'm afraid you are, my dear," replied her father.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading "I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat.
term of address for a man
From this reading Amaryllis found her father and Sir Randal at the breakfast-table.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Amaryllis found her father and Sir Randal at the breakfast-table.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "I'm so glad I'm not the laziest," she said, as she took her seat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm afraid you are, my dear," replied her father.
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