Chapter 7 of Child Life in Prose is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Child Life in Prose is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise. "Hullo! I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there." "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying." "No use!
Chapter 7 of Child Life in Prose is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading “This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.”
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading “I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."”
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading “This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.”
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading “This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.”
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading “This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.”
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.”
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading “I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."”
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In this reading “This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.”
In this reading “This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.”
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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 This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
plural of “adviser” — an expert who gives advice
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying."
a youthful male person
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying."
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hullo!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying."
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
not any; not one
From this reading "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
express in words
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying."
Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying."
in or at that place or location
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
male cat
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
hard to endure
From this reading "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying."
the act of using
From this reading "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying."
in the company of; together with
From this reading This situation inspired one of Master Fred's boy advisers with a new scheme in relation to his poultry enterprise.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes,--but I've bought _hens_, you see," said Freddy; "so it's no use trying."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, Fred," said Tom Seymour, "you ought to raise ducks,--you've got a capital place for ducks there."
Chapter 7 of Child Life in Prose by John Greenleaf [Editor] Whittier holds 373 sentences, grouped into 75 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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