Chapter 10 of Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven. I hope Turner has the sorrel ready." "Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob. "I must go out and see the cows and things. Do you like pigs, Bob?"
Chapter 10 of Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.”
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading “"I must go out and see the cows and things.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “"Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.”
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading “Do you like pigs, Bob?"”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “"Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.”
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading “ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.”
of a light brownish color
From this reading “I hope Turner has the sorrel ready."”
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading “I hope Turner has the sorrel ready."”
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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move out of or depart from
In this reading “"I must go out and see the cows and things.”
recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
In this reading “ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.”
maintain a required pace or level
In this reading “"Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.”
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 "Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I must go out and see the cows and things.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading "I must go out and see the cows and things.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading "Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you like pigs, Bob?"
being one more than ten
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I must go out and see the cows and things.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I hope Turner has the sorrel ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope Turner has the sorrel ready."
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope Turner has the sorrel ready."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Do you like pigs, Bob?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must go out and see the cows and things.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I must go out and see the cows and things.
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Do you like pigs, Bob?"
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading "Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.
the process of showing signs of life
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I hope Turner has the sorrel ready."
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I must go out and see the cows and things.
of a light brownish color
From this reading I hope Turner has the sorrel ready."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I hope Turner has the sorrel ready."
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I must go out and see the cows and things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading I hope Turner has the sorrel ready."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROAD COURTESY "WE'LL have to hurry," said Bob, quickening his steps, "if I'm to get back at eleven.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Hasn't the horse a name?" queried Betty curiously, running to keep up with Bob.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you like pigs, Bob?"
Chapter 10 of Betty Gordon at Bramble Farm by Alice B. Emerson holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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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