Chapter 21 of Five Little Peppers Grown Up is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Five Little Peppers Grown Up is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POLLY TRIES TO HELP JASPER. "I think it was a mean shame," began Dick wrathfully. "Dick--Dick!" exclaimed his mother gently. Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table. "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
Chapter 21 of Five Little Peppers Grown Up is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"I think it was a mean shame," began Dick wrathfully.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.”
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 “POLLY TRIES TO HELP JASPER.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “"It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."”
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.”
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading “Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.”
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “POLLY TRIES TO HELP JASPER.”
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading “Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I think it was a mean shame," began Dick wrathfully.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I think it was a mean shame," began Dick wrathfully.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
someone who is a detective
From this reading "I think it was a mean shame," began Dick wrathfully.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
at any time
From this reading "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Dick--Dick!" exclaimed his mother gently.
in a gradual manner
From this reading "Dick--Dick!" exclaimed his mother gently.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading POLLY TRIES TO HELP JASPER.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Dick--Dick!" exclaimed his mother gently.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it was a mean shame," began Dick wrathfully.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it was a mean shame," began Dick wrathfully.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
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 POLLY TRIES TO HELP JASPER.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
in a joyous manner
From this reading "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
and nothing more
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I think it was a mean shame," began Dick wrathfully.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Dick--Dick!" exclaimed his mother gently.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POLLY TRIES TO HELP JASPER.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading "I think it was a mean shame," began Dick wrathfully.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It's the best job I ever did," he cried jubilantly, "to get Jasper out of that business."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it was a mean shame," began Dick wrathfully.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading POLLY TRIES TO HELP JASPER.
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading POLLY TRIES TO HELP JASPER.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I think it was a mean shame," began Dick wrathfully.
United States inventor of the mechanical cotton gin (1765-1825)
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Mr. Whitney tapped his knee with a letter he had just placed within its envelope, then threw it on the table.
in a wrathful manner
From this reading "I think it was a mean shame," began Dick wrathfully.
Chapter 21 of Five Little Peppers Grown Up by Margaret Sidney holds 162 sentences, grouped into 33 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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