Chapter 4 of Five Little Peppers and their Friends is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Five Little Peppers and their Friends is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I know, dear. You needn't be afraid to speak it out. It is always on my mind. Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps. His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
Chapter 4 of Five Little Peppers and their Friends is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading “His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.”
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading “His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.”
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.”
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading “His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading You needn't be afraid to speak it out.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is always on my mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You needn't be afraid to speak it out.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.
having the limits or boundaries established
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
dearly loved
From this reading "I know, dear.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know, dear.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is always on my mind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You needn't be afraid to speak it out.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know, dear.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading It is always on my mind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is always on my mind.
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From this reading You needn't be afraid to speak it out.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It is always on my mind.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You needn't be afraid to speak it out.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
express in speech
From this reading You needn't be afraid to speak it out.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You needn't be afraid to speak it out.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.
having tucked or being tucked
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Oh, I do wish--" and the parson began to pace the floor with troubled steps.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading His wife threw back the old sofa-blanket with which he had tucked her up, and bounded to his side, passing her hand within his arm.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You needn't be afraid to speak it out.
Chapter 4 of Five Little Peppers and their Friends by Margaret Sidney holds 416 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 416 sentences of Five Little Peppers and their Friends, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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