Chapter 1 of Famous Stories Every Child Should Know is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Famous Stories Every Child Should Know is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind. "Pour me out, I say," said the voice rather gruffly. Still Gluck couldn't move. "_Will_ you pour me out?" said the voice passionately. "I'm too hot."
Chapter 1 of Famous Stories Every Child Should Know is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 62/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 306–310
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filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.”
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading “But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.”
in a gruff manner
From this reading “"Pour me out, I say," said the voice rather gruffly.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “"I'm too hot."”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Still Gluck couldn't move.”
with passion
From this reading “"_Will_ you pour me out?" said the voice passionately.”
cause to run
From this reading “"Pour me out, I say," said the voice rather gruffly.”
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any thing at all
From this reading But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still Gluck couldn't move.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.
German composer of more than 100 operas (1714-1787)
From this reading But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.
in a gruff manner
From this reading "Pour me out, I say," said the voice rather gruffly.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "I'm too hot."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Pour me out, I say," said the voice rather gruffly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm too hot."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pour me out, I say," said the voice rather gruffly.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Still Gluck couldn't move.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Pour me out, I say," said the voice rather gruffly.
with passion
From this reading "_Will_ you pour me out?" said the voice passionately.
cause to run
From this reading "Pour me out, I say," said the voice rather gruffly.
on the contrary
From this reading "Pour me out, I say," said the voice rather gruffly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Pour me out, I say," said the voice rather gruffly.
express in words
From this reading "Pour me out, I say," said the voice rather gruffly.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still Gluck couldn't move.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Pour me out, I say," said the voice rather gruffly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Gluck was too much astonished to do anything of the kind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "_Will_ you pour me out?" said the voice passionately.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "_Will_ you pour me out?" said the voice passionately.
Chapter 1 of Famous Stories Every Child Should Know by Hamilton Wright [Editor] Mabie holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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 1 holds 393 sentences of Famous Stories Every Child Should Know, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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