Chapter 9 of Children's Classics in Dramatic Form is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Children's Classics in Dramatic Form is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALLIGATOR (_surprised_). Eh? MAN (_not heeding the Alligator_). That is just what I will do, that I will! Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.
Chapter 9 of Children's Classics in Dramatic Form is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading “ALLIGATOR (_surprised_).”
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.”
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading “MAN (_not heeding the Alligator_).”
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.”
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading “Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.”
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.
leather made from alligator's hide
From this reading ALLIGATOR (_surprised_).
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading That is just what I will do, that I will!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Eh?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.
-ing form of “heed” — pay close attention to; give heed to
From this reading MAN (_not heeding the Alligator_).
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That is just what I will do, that I will!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is just what I will do, that I will!
and nothing more
From this reading That is just what I will do, that I will!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN (_not heeding the Alligator_).
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MAN (_not heeding the Alligator_).
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading ALLIGATOR (_surprised_).
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is just what I will do, that I will!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MAN (_not heeding the Alligator_).
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thanks to thee for helping me, Brother Rabbit.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That is just what I will do, that I will!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That is just what I will do, that I will!
Chapter 9 of Children's Classics in Dramatic Form by Augusta Stevenson holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 9 holds 405 sentences of Children's Classics in Dramatic Form, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 9 of Children's Classics in Dramatic Form by Augusta Stevenson exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 405 sentences, grouped into 81 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
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