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Chapter 3 of Christina and the boys is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"THEY SAY I'M CODDLING YOU!" "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out." "Shall I see father and mother again to-day, do you think?" "I can't tell you," said Nurse a little shortly. But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
Chapter 3 of Christina and the boys is here in full — 251 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “"WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.”
-ing form of “coddle” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading “"THEY SAY I'M CODDLING YOU!"”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “"WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.”
for a short time
From this reading “"I can't tell you," said Nurse a little shortly.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.”
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading “But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.”
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In this reading “But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.”
find unexpectedly
In this reading “But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.”
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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 "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
anew
From this reading "Shall I see father and mother again to-day, do you think?"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Shall I see father and mother again to-day, do you think?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
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From this reading "I can't tell you," said Nurse a little shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
-ing form of “coddle” — treat with excessive indulgence
From this reading "THEY SAY I'M CODDLING YOU!"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Shall I see father and mother again to-day, do you think?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Shall I see father and mother again to-day, do you think?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Shall I see father and mother again to-day, do you think?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "THEY SAY I'M CODDLING YOU!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
and nothing more
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I can't tell you," said Nurse a little shortly.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Shall I see father and mother again to-day, do you think?"
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
express in words
From this reading "THEY SAY I'M CODDLING YOU!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Shall I see father and mother again to-day, do you think?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Shall I see father and mother again to-day, do you think?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
for a short time
From this reading "I can't tell you," said Nurse a little shortly.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
express in words
From this reading "I can't tell you," said Nurse a little shortly.
usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "THEY SAY I'M CODDLING YOU!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Shall I see father and mother again to-day, do you think?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Shall I see father and mother again to-day, do you think?"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But as Christina went out on to the terrace an hour afterwards she came upon her father and mother just starting for a ride.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "WE will have a walk this afternoon," said Nurse; "the sun is coming out."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "THEY SAY I'M CODDLING YOU!"
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