Chapter 3 of Clematis is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Clematis is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again. Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie. Her yellow bowl looked as if Deborah had lapped it dry. "After supper, we play games. It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.
Chapter 3 of Clematis is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bib” — top part of an apron; covering the chest
From this reading “It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.”
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading “Her yellow bowl looked as if Deborah had lapped it dry.”
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading “Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie.”
any of various small flat sweet cakes (“biscuit” is the British term)
From this reading “Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie.”
a very small quantity of something
From this reading “Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie.”
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading “It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.”
plural of “giggle” — a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading “THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.”
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading “Her yellow bowl looked as if Deborah had lapped it dry.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"After supper, we play games.”
a youthful female person
In this reading “THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.”
In this reading “It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.”
In this reading “THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading "After supper, we play games.
anew
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her yellow bowl looked as if Deborah had lapped it dry.
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie.
plural of “bib” — top part of an apron; covering the chest
From this reading It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
From this reading Her yellow bowl looked as if Deborah had lapped it dry.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie.
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie.
any of various small flat sweet cakes (“biscuit” is the British term)
From this reading Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie.
a very small quantity of something
From this reading Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Her yellow bowl looked as if Deborah had lapped it dry.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
From this reading It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading "After supper, we play games.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
plural of “giggle” — a foolish or nervous laugh
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her yellow bowl looked as if Deborah had lapped it dry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Her yellow bowl looked as if Deborah had lapped it dry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her yellow bowl looked as if Deborah had lapped it dry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.
inflected form of “lap” — lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading Her yellow bowl looked as if Deborah had lapped it dry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Her yellow bowl looked as if Deborah had lapped it dry.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Clematis ate every crumb of her bread and cookie.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "After supper, we play games.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.
witty remark
From this reading It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.
in the near future
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "After supper, we play games.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It's great fun," said Sally, as they were folding their bibs.
which person or people
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading THE FIRST NIGHT Supper was soon finished, with many giggles from the little girls, who hoped that Deborah would get in again.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Her yellow bowl looked as if Deborah had lapped it dry.
Chapter 3 of Clematis by Bertha B. (Bertha Browning) Cobb holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 3 holds 113 sentences of Clematis, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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About 198 minutes of reading across 476 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Words and structures a reader meets early in Clematis, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
