Chapter 7 of Hoodie is here in full — 305 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Hoodie is here in full — 305 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO TRUES. "The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess." NURSERY SONG. A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery. She stopped to listen.
Chapter 7 of Hoodie is here in full — 305 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/61 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading “"The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."”
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.”
a child's room for a baby
From this reading “NURSERY SONG.”
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.”
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.”
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.”
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading “"The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."”
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading “A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.”
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In this reading “A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.”
In this reading “A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.”
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 A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
later than; following
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading "The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."
hear with intention
From this reading She stopped to listen.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading "The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
a child's room for a baby
From this reading NURSERY SONG.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
a woman shepherd
From this reading "The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading NURSERY SONG.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading "The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped to listen.
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 A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The little stars are the lambs, I guess, The fair moon is the shepherdess."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TWO TRUES.
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO TRUES.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A few mornings after the story telling in the garden, as Miss King was passing along the passage on her way down to breakfast, she overheard tumultuous sounds from the direction of the nursery.
Chapter 7 of Hoodie by Mrs. Molesworth holds 305 sentences, grouped into 61 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 7 holds 305 sentences of Hoodie, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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