Chapter 18 of Four Little Blossoms and Their Winter Fun is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Four Little Blossoms and Their Winter Fun is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT LAST THE FAIR "We're late now," said the long-suffering Sam. "What do you want to ask Mr. Mendam, Dot? Hurry up." Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him. "I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.
Chapter 18 of Four Little Blossoms and Their Winter Fun is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “"I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.”
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading “Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.”
a very small circular shape
From this reading “"What do you want to ask Mr. Mendam, Dot?”
in a serious manner
From this reading “"I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “AT LAST THE FAIR "We're late now," said the long-suffering Sam.”
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “"I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.”
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you want to ask Mr. Mendam, Dot?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT LAST THE FAIR "We're late now," said the long-suffering Sam.
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you want to ask Mr. Mendam, Dot?
a very small circular shape
From this reading "What do you want to ask Mr. Mendam, Dot?
in a serious manner
From this reading "I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading AT LAST THE FAIR "We're late now," said the long-suffering Sam.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading Hurry up."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.
immediately past
From this reading AT LAST THE FAIR "We're late now," said the long-suffering Sam.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading AT LAST THE FAIR "We're late now," said the long-suffering Sam.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.
patient endurance of pain or unhappiness
From this reading AT LAST THE FAIR "We're late now," said the long-suffering Sam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What do you want to ask Mr. Mendam, Dot?
a form of address for a man
From this reading "What do you want to ask Mr. Mendam, Dot?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading AT LAST THE FAIR "We're late now," said the long-suffering Sam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading AT LAST THE FAIR "We're late now," said the long-suffering Sam.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading AT LAST THE FAIR "We're late now," said the long-suffering Sam.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading "I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.
having a supporting base
From this reading Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT LAST THE FAIR "We're late now," said the long-suffering Sam.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What do you want to ask Mr. Mendam, Dot?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hurry up."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What do you want to ask Mr. Mendam, Dot?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Mendam was still standing on the curb and Dot leaned out of the sleigh to call to him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AT LAST THE FAIR "We're late now," said the long-suffering Sam.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you want to ask Mr. Mendam, Dot?
which person or people
From this reading "I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I could know who the sled belongs to," she said earnestly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you want to ask Mr. Mendam, Dot?
Chapter 18 of Four Little Blossoms and Their Winter Fun by Mabel C. Hawley holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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.
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