Chapter 3 of Dandelion Cottage is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Dandelion Cottage is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key. "Push, somebody; the door sticks. There! It's open." "Ugh!" said Mabel, drawing back hastily.
Chapter 3 of Dandelion Cottage is here in full — 169 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading “"Ugh!" said Mabel, drawing back hastily.”
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading “"Ugh!" said Mabel, drawing back hastily.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.”
move with force
From this reading “"Push, somebody; the door sticks.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"Push, somebody; the door sticks.”
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading “"Push, somebody; the door sticks.”
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading “The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.”
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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 “The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "Ugh!" said Mabel, drawing back hastily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Push, somebody; the door sticks.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading "Ugh!" said Mabel, drawing back hastily.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading "Ugh!" said Mabel, drawing back hastily.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's open."
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ugh!" said Mabel, drawing back hastily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It's open."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
move with force
From this reading "Push, somebody; the door sticks.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ugh!" said Mabel, drawing back hastily.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "Push, somebody; the door sticks.
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading "Push, somebody; the door sticks.
carry out
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There!
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The Tenants Take Possession "Our own house--think of it!" cried Bettie, turning the key.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ugh!" said Mabel, drawing back hastily.
Chapter 3 of Dandelion Cottage by Carroll Watson Rankin holds 169 sentences, grouped into 34 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 169 sentences of Dandelion Cottage, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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