Chapter 4 of Among the Pond People is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Among the Pond People is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured. "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf. "Ouch!" exclaimed the Snapping Turtle. "Ouch! Ouch!"
Chapter 4 of Among the Pond People is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who adds numbers
From this reading “"What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.”
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.”
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “"They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “"They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.”
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading “"What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “"Ouch!" exclaimed the Snapping Turtle.”
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “"They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.”
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading “"They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.”
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 “"They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
a person who adds numbers
From this reading "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
(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 "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
From this reading "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Ouch!" exclaimed the Snapping Turtle.
a social unit living together
From this reading "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ouch!" exclaimed the Snapping Turtle.
express in words
From this reading "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
which person or people
From this reading "They certainly are," agreed the Snapping Turtle, who was beginning to feel much better natured.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you say?" asked the Adder who, like all her family, was a little deaf.
Chapter 4 of Among the Pond People by Clara Dillingham Pierson holds 414 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.
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