Chapter 2 of Five Little Peppers Grown Up is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Five Little Peppers Grown Up is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS. "Baby ought to have a Christmas Tree," said Phronsie slowly. "Ah--King-Fisher, how is that? Do you want a Christmas Tree?" Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
Chapter 2 of Five Little Peppers Grown Up is here in full — 217 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.”
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading “Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS.”
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading “Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.”
of very great significance
From this reading “Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.”
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading “Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.”
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading “Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.”
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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 "Baby ought to have a Christmas Tree," said Phronsie slowly.
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From this reading "Ah--King-Fisher, how is that?
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From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Baby ought to have a Christmas Tree," said Phronsie slowly.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you want a Christmas Tree?"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Baby ought to have a Christmas Tree," said Phronsie slowly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah--King-Fisher, how is that?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Ah--King-Fisher, how is that?
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah--King-Fisher, how is that?
a room where books are kept
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
of very great significance
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Baby ought to have a Christmas Tree," said Phronsie slowly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Baby ought to have a Christmas Tree," said Phronsie slowly.
past form of “propound” — put forward, as of an idea
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading GETTING READY FOR CHRISTMAS.
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Baby ought to have a Christmas Tree," said Phronsie slowly.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "Baby ought to have a Christmas Tree," said Phronsie slowly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ah--King-Fisher, how is that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Baby ought to have a Christmas Tree," said Phronsie slowly.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Baby ought to have a Christmas Tree," said Phronsie slowly.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Do you want a Christmas Tree?"
a Caucasian
From this reading Jasper dropped to all-fours by the side of the white bundle in the center of the library rug, as he propounded the momentous question.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you want a Christmas Tree?"
Chapter 2 of Five Little Peppers Grown Up by Margaret Sidney holds 217 sentences, grouped into 44 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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