Chapter 3 of At the Little Brown House is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of At the Little Brown House is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHOES AND STRAWBERRIES "Cherry! Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons. "Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road. "What do you want? I am busy."
Chapter 3 of At the Little Brown House is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading “SHOES AND STRAWBERRIES "Cherry!”
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading “"Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road.”
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading “"Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road.”
special importance or significance
From this reading “Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.”
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading “Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.”
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading “SHOES AND STRAWBERRIES "Cherry!”
a request to be present
From this reading “Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.”
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading “Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.”
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 Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am busy."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SHOES AND STRAWBERRIES "Cherry!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I am busy."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading SHOES AND STRAWBERRIES "Cherry!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want?
past form of “drawl” — lengthen and slow down or draw out
From this reading "Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road.
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading "Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road.
special importance or significance
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road.
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From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am busy."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
in an imperative and commanding manner
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
moving slowly and gently
From this reading "Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road.
a particular situation
From this reading SHOES AND STRAWBERRIES "Cherry!
plural of “strawberry” — sweet fleshy red fruit
From this reading SHOES AND STRAWBERRIES "Cherry!
a request to be present
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Cherry Greenfield!" called Peace, imperatively, flapping a newspaper vigorously, as if to add emphasis to her summons.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Here," drawled a lazy voice from the great elm by the road.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want?
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