Chapter 4 of Dixie Martin, the Girl of Woodford's Cañon is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Dixie Martin, the Girl of Woodford's Cañon is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The sisters looked interested but did not venture a guess. “Blessing is weaned!” was the astonishing announcement. “He wriggled out of his pen in the night I guess. I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him? In the shed, eating apples.”
Chapter 4 of Dixie Martin, the Girl of Woodford's Cañon is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal public statement
From this reading ““Blessing is weaned!” was the astonishing announcement.”
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “In the shed, eating apples.””
surprising greatly
From this reading ““Blessing is weaned!” was the astonishing announcement.”
the formal act of approving
From this reading ““Blessing is weaned!” was the astonishing announcement.”
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading “I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?”
get rid of
From this reading “In the shed, eating apples.””
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading “The sisters looked interested but did not venture a guess.”
freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk
From this reading ““Blessing is weaned!” was the astonishing announcement.”
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.
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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 The sisters looked interested but did not venture a guess.
a formal public statement
From this reading “Blessing is weaned!” was the astonishing announcement.
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading In the shed, eating apples.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
surprising greatly
From this reading “Blessing is weaned!” was the astonishing announcement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
the formal act of approving
From this reading “Blessing is weaned!” was the astonishing announcement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sisters looked interested but did not venture a guess.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The sisters looked interested but did not venture a guess.
the act of consuming food
From this reading In the shed, eating apples.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
set up or found
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading The sisters looked interested but did not venture a guess.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He wriggled out of his pen in the night I guess.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “He wriggled out of his pen in the night I guess.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “He wriggled out of his pen in the night I guess.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “He wriggled out of his pen in the night I guess.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The sisters looked interested but did not venture a guess.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Blessing is weaned!” was the astonishing announcement.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sisters looked interested but did not venture a guess.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “He wriggled out of his pen in the night I guess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The sisters looked interested but did not venture a guess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “He wriggled out of his pen in the night I guess.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “He wriggled out of his pen in the night I guess.
thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “He wriggled out of his pen in the night I guess.
get rid of
From this reading In the shed, eating apples.”
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The sisters looked interested but did not venture a guess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sisters looked interested but did not venture a guess.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading The sisters looked interested but did not venture a guess.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Blessing is weaned!” was the astonishing announcement.
freed of dependence on something especially (for mammals) mother's milk
From this reading “Blessing is weaned!” was the astonishing announcement.
in or at the place that
From this reading I was awful panicky at first, thinkin’ like as not he was lost, but where d’you think I found him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He wriggled out of his pen in the night I guess.
Chapter 4 of Dixie Martin, the Girl of Woodford's Cañon by Grace May North holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 4 holds 417 sentences of Dixie Martin, the Girl of Woodford's Cañon, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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