Chapter 15 of Five Mice in a Mouse-trap, by the Man in is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Five Mice in a Mouse-trap, by the Man in is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOLLOWING A SUNBEAM. "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?" "In the fun, dear child?" answered Mrs. Wilton. "What do you mean? people are often in fun. Is that it?"
Chapter 15 of Five Mice in a Mouse-trap, by the Man in is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “"AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"”
like down or as soft as down
From this reading “"AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “FOLLOWING A SUNBEAM.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “"AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"What do you mean? people are often in fun.”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “"What do you mean? people are often in fun.”
a ray of sunlight
From this reading “FOLLOWING A SUNBEAM.”
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading “"In the fun, dear child?" answered Mrs. Wilton.”
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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 FOLLOWING A SUNBEAM.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "In the fun, dear child?" answered Mrs. Wilton.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What do you mean? people are often in fun.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading "In the fun, dear child?" answered Mrs. Wilton.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"
dearly loved
From this reading "In the fun, dear child?" answered Mrs. Wilton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean? people are often in fun.
like down or as soft as down
From this reading "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading FOLLOWING A SUNBEAM.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is that it?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean? people are often in fun.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "In the fun, dear child?" answered Mrs. Wilton.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "What do you mean? people are often in fun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "AUNTIE," said Downy, one morning, "I'v dere any people in de fun?"
a ray of sunlight
From this reading FOLLOWING A SUNBEAM.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is that it?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the fun, dear child?" answered Mrs. Wilton.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean? people are often in fun.
a carpet woven on a Jacquard loom with loops like a Brussels carpet but having the loops cut to form a close velvety pile
From this reading "In the fun, dear child?" answered Mrs. Wilton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean? people are often in fun.
Chapter 15 of Five Mice in a Mouse-trap, by the Man in by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 88 sentences, grouped into 18 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 15 holds 88 sentences of Five Mice in a Mouse-trap, by the Man in, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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