Chapter 12 of Four Little Blossoms at Oak Hill School is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of Four Little Blossoms at Oak Hill School is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster. "It's next Wednesday," he announced. "I guess they'll let us out of school for the parade. Oh, here are some more pictures. Look at the monkeys!"
Chapter 12 of Four Little Blossoms at Oak Hill School is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading “AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.”
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading “AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.”
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading “AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.”
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading “AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.”
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “Look at the monkeys!"”
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading “"I guess they'll let us out of school for the parade.”
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading “AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “"It's next Wednesday," he announced.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading "It's next Wednesday," he announced.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oh, here are some more pictures.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I guess they'll let us out of school for the parade.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess they'll let us out of school for the parade.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's next Wednesday," he announced.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Oh, here are some more pictures.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I guess they'll let us out of school for the parade.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's next Wednesday," he announced.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I guess they'll let us out of school for the parade.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at the monkeys!"
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Look at the monkeys!"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Oh, here are some more pictures.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "It's next Wednesday," he announced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I guess they'll let us out of school for the parade.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, here are some more pictures.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I guess they'll let us out of school for the parade.
a ceremonial procession including people marching
From this reading "I guess they'll let us out of school for the parade.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Oh, here are some more pictures.
a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
an educational institution
From this reading "I guess they'll let us out of school for the parade.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Oh, here are some more pictures.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I guess they'll let us out of school for the parade.
up to a particular time
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I guess they'll let us out of school for the parade.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading "It's next Wednesday," he announced.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading AT THE CIRCUS Although a cold wind was blowing, the four little Blossoms stayed till Bobby had read aloud every word on the poster.
Chapter 12 of Four Little Blossoms at Oak Hill School by Mabel C. Hawley holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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 12 holds 112 sentences of Four Little Blossoms at Oak Hill School, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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