Chapter 11 of Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence. "Hurry, Meg," urged Bobby. "Don't stand there like that! Run!" "I'm waiting for you," quavered Meg.
Chapter 11 of Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading “THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.”
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “"Hurry, Meg," urged Bobby.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.”
a very small circular shape
From this reading “THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.”
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading “THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “"Hurry, Meg," urged Bobby.”
past form of “quaver” — give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
From this reading “"I'm waiting for you," quavered Meg.”
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading “THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading "Hurry, Meg," urged Bobby.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't stand there like that!
a very small circular shape
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
enclose with a fence
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'm waiting for you," quavered Meg.
made afraid
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Hurry, Meg," urged Bobby.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm waiting for you," quavered Meg.
garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Don't stand there like that!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading "Hurry, Meg," urged Bobby.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
past form of “quaver” — give off unsteady sounds, alternating in amplitude or frequency
From this reading "I'm waiting for you," quavered Meg.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Run!"
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Don't stand there like that!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't stand there like that!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Don't stand there like that!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE HOME LAUNDRY Dot and Twaddles took one frightened look at the bellowing bull, and then dropped flat on the ground and began to squirm under the fence.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Hurry, Meg," urged Bobby.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "I'm waiting for you," quavered Meg.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm waiting for you," quavered Meg.
Chapter 11 of Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm by Mabel C. Hawley holds 131 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 11 holds 131 sentences of Four Little Blossoms at Brookside Farm, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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