Chapter 13 of "Carrots:" Just a Little Boy is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of "Carrots:" Just a Little Boy is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GOOD ENDINGS. But I lost my happy childhood. * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago. * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away. "You never did? oh what a pity!" exclaimed Sybil.
Chapter 13 of "Carrots:" Just a Little Boy is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading “* * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.”
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading “But I lost my happy childhood.”
wet with dew
From this reading “* * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.”
plural of “ending” — the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading “GOOD ENDINGS.”
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading “* * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.”
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading “* * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.”
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading “* * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “* * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.”
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In this reading “But I lost my happy childhood.”
In this reading “* * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.”
remove from a certain place, environment, or mental or emotional state; transport into a new location or state
In this reading “* * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.”
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 "You never did? oh what a pity!" exclaimed Sybil.
in the past
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
plural of “alley” — a narrow street with walls on both sides
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I lost my happy childhood.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading But I lost my happy childhood.
wet with dew
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You never did? oh what a pity!" exclaimed Sybil.
plural of “ending” — the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading GOOD ENDINGS.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "You never did? oh what a pity!" exclaimed Sybil.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD ENDINGS.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading But I lost my happy childhood.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But I lost my happy childhood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But I lost my happy childhood.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I lost my happy childhood.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "You never did? oh what a pity!" exclaimed Sybil.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "You never did? oh what a pity!" exclaimed Sybil.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "You never did? oh what a pity!" exclaimed Sybil.
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
express in words
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
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From this reading "You never did? oh what a pity!" exclaimed Sybil.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You never did? oh what a pity!" exclaimed Sybil.
at the time that
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
the words that are spoken
From this reading * * * Not in sadness, Nor reproach, these words I say, God is good, and gives new gladness, When the old He takes away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading * * * It slipped from me you shall know, It was in the dewy alleys Of the land of long ago.
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