Chapter 38 of Charles Rex is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 38 of Charles Rex is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised. "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly. "Betty dig too! Betty dig too!" cried the youngest of the party with zest. "Zite up over Auntie Toy's head!"
Chapter 38 of Charles Rex is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"Zite up over Auntie Toy's head!"”
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading “"And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.”
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.”
possessive form of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading “"Zite up over Auntie Toy's head!"”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.”
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Betty dig too!" cried the youngest of the party with zest.”
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading “Betty dig too!" cried the youngest of the party with zest.”
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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 LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "Zite up over Auntie Toy's head!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Betty dig too!
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Betty dig too!" cried the youngest of the party with zest.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
opinion or judgment
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
an opening into or through something
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Betty dig too!" cried the youngest of the party with zest.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Zite up over Auntie Toy's head!"
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Betty dig too!" cried the youngest of the party with zest.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Betty dig too!" cried the youngest of the party with zest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Betty dig too!
possessive form of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading "Zite up over Auntie Toy's head!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
held up in the air
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LARPENT "Shall we dig a deep, deep hole for you to lie in?" asked Eileen with serious violet eyes upraised.
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Betty dig too!" cried the youngest of the party with zest.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And then cover you right up to your head so as you won't catch cold?" chimed in Molly.
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Betty dig too!" cried the youngest of the party with zest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Zite up over Auntie Toy's head!"
Chapter 38 of Charles Rex by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 245 sentences, grouped into 49 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.
Chapter 38 holds 245 sentences of Charles Rex, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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