Chapter 2 of "Carrots:" Just a Little Boy is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of "Carrots:" Just a Little Boy is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIX YEARS OLD. "As for me, I love the sea, The dear old sea! Don't you?" _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me. It was near the sea for one thing, and _that_ is always remarkable, is it not?
Chapter 2 of "Carrots:" Just a Little Boy is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “_Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.”
plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading “_Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.”
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “_Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “_Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.”
unusual or striking
From this reading “_Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “"As for me, I love the sea, The dear old sea!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “SIX YEARS OLD.”
a short musical composition with words
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In this reading “SIX YEARS OLD.”
In this reading “_Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.”
In this reading “_Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It was near the sea for one thing, and _that_ is always remarkable, is it not?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was near the sea for one thing, and _that_ is always remarkable, is it not?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As for me, I love the sea, The dear old sea!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
plural of “carrot” — deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
dearly loved
From this reading "As for me, I love the sea, The dear old sea!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "As for me, I love the sea, The dear old sea!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "As for me, I love the sea, The dear old sea!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was near the sea for one thing, and _that_ is always remarkable, is it not?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "As for me, I love the sea, The dear old sea!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "As for me, I love the sea, The dear old sea!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading It was near the sea for one thing, and _that_ is always remarkable, is it not?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading SIX YEARS OLD.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was near the sea for one thing, and _that_ is always remarkable, is it not?
above and across; more than
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
unusual or striking
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "As for me, I love the sea, The dear old sea!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SIX YEARS OLD.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As for me, I love the sea, The dear old sea!
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
a special situation
From this reading It was near the sea for one thing, and _that_ is always remarkable, is it not?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Song._ I think I said there was nothing very remarkable about the place where Carrots lived, but considering it over, I am not quite sure that you would agree with me.
a late time of life
From this reading SIX YEARS OLD.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you?"
Chapter 2 of "Carrots:" Just a Little Boy by Mrs. Molesworth holds 144 sentences, grouped into 29 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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