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Four little Blossoms through the holidays
Four little Blossoms through the holidays

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Four little Blossoms through the holidays is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Mabel C. Hawley • Curated US English Learning Edition
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BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.
It was Bobby and Meg who had come home because of the cold.
“Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.
“Let’s ask Mother if we may make candy.”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Four little Blossoms through the holidays

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Four little Blossoms through the holidays is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MR.
/ˈmɪstər/
Line 2
BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.
Line 3
It was Bobby and Meg who had come home because of the cold.
/ɪt wɑːz ˈbɑːbi ənd meɡ huː hæd kʌm hoʊm bɪˈkɔːz ʌv ðə koʊld/
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“Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.
/ˈhɑːrdli ˈeniwʌn æt ðə pɑːnd ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd ˈbɑːbi ˈbloʊɪŋ ɑːn hɪz ˈfɪŋɡərz ənd ˈstæmpɪŋ ʌp ənd daʊn tuː wɔːrm hɪz fiːt/
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“Let’s ask Mother if we may make candy.”

Learner Dictionary

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bang verb US /bæŋ/

strike violently

From this reading “BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.”

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bennett noun US /ˈbenət/

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading “BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.”

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Bobby noun US /ˈbɑːbi/

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading “It was Bobby and Meg who had come home because of the cold.”

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candy noun US /ˈkændi/

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading ““Let’s ask Mother if we may make candy.””

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Dot noun US /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading “BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.”

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Meg noun US /meɡ/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading “It was Bobby and Meg who had come home because of the cold.”

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shakes noun US /ʃeɪks/

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading “BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.”

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stamping verb US /ˈstæmpɪŋ/

-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading ““Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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SHAKES HANDS verb + noun counted as “shake hands”

take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation

In this reading “BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.”

7,440 times in 426,211 chapters
front door noun + noun

exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building

In this reading “BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.”

13,813 times in 426,211 chapters
into the hall preposition + article + noun counted as “into … hall”

In this reading “BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.”

8,494 times in 426,211 chapters
come home verb + noun

become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

In this reading “It was Bobby and Meg who had come home because of the cold.”

35,927 times in 426,211 chapters
remarkable story adjective + noun

In this reading “BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.”

252 times in 426,211 chapters

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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anyonepronounUS /ˈeniwʌn/

any person at all

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading “Let’s ask Mother if we may make candy.”

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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bangverbUS /bæŋ/

strike violently

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading It was Bobby and Meg who had come home because of the cold.

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BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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BENNETTnounUS /ˈbenət/

United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/

an informal term for a British policeman

From this reading It was Bobby and Meg who had come home because of the cold.

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candynounUS /ˈkændi/

a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts

From this reading “Let’s ask Mother if we may make candy.”

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coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

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 It was Bobby and Meg who had come home because of the cold.

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comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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DotnounUS /dɑːt/

a very small circular shape

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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fingersnounUS /ˈfɪŋɡərz/

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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frontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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HANDSnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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HardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/

only a very short time before

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was Bobby and Meg who had come home because of the cold.

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ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “Let’s ask Mother if we may make candy.”

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intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Bobby and Meg who had come home because of the cold.

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Let's

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From this reading “Let’s ask Mother if we may make candy.”

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading “Let’s ask Mother if we may make candy.”

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Let’s ask Mother if we may make candy.”

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MegnounUS /meɡ/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading It was Bobby and Meg who had come home because of the cold.

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MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Let’s ask Mother if we may make candy.”

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MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MR.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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pondnounUS /pɑːnd/

a small lake

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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reportedadjectiveUS /ˌriːˈpɔːrtɪd/

made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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SHAKESnounUS /ʃeɪks/

plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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stampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/

-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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Twaddles

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From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

Pending verification
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading “Hardly anyone at the pond,” reported Bobby, blowing on his fingers and stamping up and down to warm his feet.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was Bobby and Meg who had come home because of the cold.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Let’s ask Mother if we may make candy.”

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whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading BENNETT SHAKES HANDS Before Professor Twaddles could say what he thought of this remarkable story, the bang of the front door sent him and Dot flying into the hall to see who had come.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 15 of Four little Blossoms through the holidays by Mabel C. Hawley holds 165 sentences, grouped into 33 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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