Chapter 9 of Cottage on the Curve is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Cottage on the Curve is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore. They rowed along quietly until Janie pointed to the shore and said, “Look! Look at the smoke! The old man’s lot is on fire!” There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.
Chapter 9 of Cottage on the Curve is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.”
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading ““Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.”
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading ““Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.”
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.”
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading “There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.”
with speed
From this reading “There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.”
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading “They rowed along quietly until Janie pointed to the shore and said, “Look!”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading “There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.”
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 ““Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.”
In this reading “There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Look at the smoke!”
In this reading ““Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.”
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.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at the smoke!
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The old man’s lot is on fire!”
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old man’s lot is on fire!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They rowed along quietly until Janie pointed to the shore and said, “Look!
and nothing more
From this reading There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading They rowed along quietly until Janie pointed to the shore and said, “Look!
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The old man’s lot is on fire!”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The old man’s lot is on fire!”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old man’s lot is on fire!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The old man’s lot is on fire!”
having a point
From this reading They rowed along quietly until Janie pointed to the shore and said, “Look!
with low volume
From this reading They rowed along quietly until Janie pointed to the shore and said, “Look!
with speed
From this reading There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading They rowed along quietly until Janie pointed to the shore and said, “Look!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Look at the smoke!
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let’s go to the dam,” said Bill, and they started down along the eastern shore.
up to a particular time
From this reading They rowed along quietly until Janie pointed to the shore and said, “Look!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.
during the time that
From this reading There was just enough breeze to fan the flames and while they watched the fire spread rapidly.
Chapter 9 of Cottage on the Curve by Mary Lamers holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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 411 sentences of Cottage on the Curve, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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