Chapter 11 of Bertie and the Gardeners is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Bertie and the Gardeners is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HEART AND HAND. "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber. "I'll leave that to mamma," he said laughing. "But really, Lawrence," she answered, "you might see for yourself. You'll regret it if you don't."
Chapter 11 of Bertie and the Gardeners is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “"Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “"I'll leave that to mamma," he said laughing.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “"But really, Lawrence," she answered, "you might see for yourself.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “"I'll leave that to mamma," he said laughing.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.”
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading “You'll regret it if you don't."”
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading “"Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HEART AND HAND.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "But really, Lawrence," she answered, "you might see for yourself.
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From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But really, Lawrence," she answered, "you might see for yourself.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But really, Lawrence," she answered, "you might see for yourself.
a man of refinement
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HEART AND HAND.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading THE HEART AND HAND.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll leave that to mamma," he said laughing.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You'll regret it if you don't."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You'll regret it if you don't."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading "I'll leave that to mamma," he said laughing.
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "But really, Lawrence," she answered, "you might see for yourself.
go away from a place
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "I'll leave that to mamma," he said laughing.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "But really, Lawrence," she answered, "you might see for yourself.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "But really, Lawrence," she answered, "you might see for yourself.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading You'll regret it if you don't."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'll leave that to mamma," he said laughing.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But really, Lawrence," she answered, "you might see for yourself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But really, Lawrence," she answered, "you might see for yourself.
close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I'll leave that to mamma," he said laughing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEART AND HAND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
at the time that
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You'll regret it if you don't."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why don't you open your stocking, papa?" inquired Bertie, when he saw the gentleman about to leave his chamber.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "But really, Lawrence," she answered, "you might see for yourself.
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