Chapter 4 of Four Little Blossoms and Their Winter Fun is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Four Little Blossoms and Their Winter Fun is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily. "Bobs are no fun, Twaddles. You can't see a thing 'less you're steering. Come on now; we're going down." Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
Chapter 4 of Four Little Blossoms and Their Winter Fun is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.”
formerly two short sleds coupled together
From this reading “WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.”
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.”
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.”
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.”
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading “You can't see a thing 'less you're steering.”
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading “Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.”
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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 You can't see a thing 'less you're steering.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bobs are no fun, Twaddles.
formerly two short sleds coupled together
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can't see a thing 'less you're steering.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come on now; we're going down."
made known or openly avowed
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Come on now; we're going down."
at any time
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "Bobs are no fun, Twaddles.
the act of departing
From this reading Come on now; we're going down."
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading You can't see a thing 'less you're steering.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
comparative of “nice” — pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
not any; not one
From this reading "Bobs are no fun, Twaddles.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Come on now; we're going down."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Come on now; we're going down."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You can't see a thing 'less you're steering.
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
plural of “sled” — a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading You can't see a thing 'less you're steering.
in a sturdy manner
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
a special situation
From this reading You can't see a thing 'less you're steering.
in a tight or constricted manner
From this reading Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Bobby took his place on the sled, Twaddles grasped the belt of his coat tightly, and Meg pushed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Bobs are no fun, Twaddles.
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Come on now; we're going down."
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE BOBSLED UPSET "Our sleds are ever so much nicer," declared Bobby sturdily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You can't see a thing 'less you're steering.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You can't see a thing 'less you're steering.
Chapter 4 of Four Little Blossoms and Their Winter Fun by Mabel C. Hawley holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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 135 sentences of Four Little Blossoms and Their Winter Fun, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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