Chapter 3 of Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made. "It's all plain enough now. I never liked the close-fisted critter." "Nor I, either!" growled Skid. "Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."
Chapter 3 of Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading “"Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.”
inflected form of “chip” — break off (a piece from a whole)
From this reading “"Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."”
a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading “I never liked the close-fisted critter."”
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading “"Nor I, either!" growled Skid.”
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “"Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."”
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading “"Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.”
slide without control
From this reading “"Nor I, either!" growled Skid.”
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading “"Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.
later than; following
From this reading "Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It's all plain enough now.
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading "Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading "Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."
inflected form of “chip” — break off (a piece from a whole)
From this reading "Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I never liked the close-fisted critter."
a regional term for “creature” (especially for domestic animals)
From this reading I never liked the close-fisted critter."
one or the other of two
From this reading "Nor I, either!" growled Skid.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "It's all plain enough now.
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading "Nor I, either!" growled Skid.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I never liked the close-fisted critter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's all plain enough now.
and nothing more
From this reading "Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I never liked the close-fisted critter."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never liked the close-fisted critter."
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "Nor I, either!" growled Skid.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It's all plain enough now.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "It's all plain enough now.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading "Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.
in a pithy sententious manner
From this reading "Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.
slide without control
From this reading "Nor I, either!" growled Skid.
inflected form of “skip” — bypass
From this reading "Skipped!" said Bill Bates, sententiously, after a quick search had been made.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I never liked the close-fisted critter."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Never chipped in with the boys, but was laying low just the same."
Chapter 3 of Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know by Asa Don [Editor] Dickinson holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 3 holds 402 sentences of Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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