Chapter 2 of Harper's Young People, September 13, 1881 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Harper's Young People, September 13, 1881 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler." I do hope he will not kill Tip, as he did Mr. Stubbs. I have no pets. Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird? WALTER M. G.
Chapter 2 of Harper's Young People, September 13, 1881 is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 21/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 101–105
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United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading “I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."”
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading “I have no pets.”
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading “Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?”
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading “I do hope he will not kill Tip, as he did Mr. Stubbs.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “I do hope he will not kill Tip, as he did Mr. Stubbs.”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."”
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading “I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “WALTER M. G.”
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write about a particular topic
In this reading “Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?”
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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 Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I do hope he will not kill Tip, as he did Mr. Stubbs.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do hope he will not kill Tip, as he did Mr. Stubbs.
divisible by two
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading WALTER M. G.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no pets.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I do hope he will not kill Tip, as he did Mr. Stubbs.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I do hope he will not kill Tip, as he did Mr. Stubbs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I do hope he will not kill Tip, as he did Mr. Stubbs.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading WALTER M. G.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
not any; not one
From this reading I have no pets.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
on one occasion
From this reading Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?
United States inventor who manufactured the first elevator with a safety device (1811-1861)
From this reading Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading I have no pets.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
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 I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading I do hope he will not kill Tip, as he did Mr. Stubbs.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading I do hope he will not kill Tip, as he did Mr. Stubbs.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
elected vice president and became the 10th President of the United States when Harrison died (1790-1862)
From this reading I am not sure, but I think I shall like Mr. Otis's new story even better than I did "Toby Tyler."
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading WALTER M. G.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I do hope he will not kill Tip, as he did Mr. Stubbs.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Was that robin which Mr. Otis once wrote about a real bird?
Chapter 2 of Harper's Young People, September 13, 1881 by Various holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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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