Chapter 2 of Graded Literature Readers: Fourth Book is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Graded Literature Readers: Fourth Book is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
6. "Do you know what to-morrow is, Kitty?" Alice began. "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't. I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
Chapter 2 of Graded Literature Readers: Fourth Book is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading “I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.”
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading “"Do you know what to-morrow is, Kitty?"”
a full supply
From this reading “I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!”
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading “I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!”
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading “"You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!”
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From this reading 6.
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From this reading Alice began.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Alice began.
a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
From this reading I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
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From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
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From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know what to-morrow is, Kitty?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
the act of acquiring something
From this reading I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Do you know what to-morrow is, Kitty?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
the combined stakes of the betters
From this reading "Do you know what to-morrow is, Kitty?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know what to-morrow is, Kitty?"
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
and nothing more
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
a full supply
From this reading I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know what to-morrow is, Kitty?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I was watching the boys getting in sticks for the bonfire--and it wants plenty of sticks, Kitty!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Do you know what to-morrow is, Kitty?"
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know what to-morrow is, Kitty?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd have guessed if you'd been up in the window with me--only Dinah was making you tidy, so you couldn't.
Chapter 2 of Graded Literature Readers: Fourth Book by Harry Pratt [Editor] Judson holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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 2 holds 427 sentences of Graded Literature Readers: Fourth Book, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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