Chapter 4 of Jack, the Fire Dog is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Jack, the Fire Dog is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms. “It doesn’t look like a Home,” said poor Toby to himself. He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse. “It looks just like the other houses.” “Don’t be afraid, little fellow,” said Mr. Ledwell, as he felt Toby tremble.
Chapter 4 of Jack, the Fire Dog is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading “He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.”
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading “He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.”
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading ““It looks just like the other houses.””
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading ““It looks just like the other houses.””
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
From this reading “He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.”
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading ““Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.”
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading ““Don’t be afraid, little fellow,” said Mr. Ledwell, as he felt Toby tremble.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.”
In this reading ““Don’t be afraid, little fellow,” said Mr. Ledwell, as he felt Toby tremble.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading ““Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.”
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 “It doesn’t look like a Home,” said poor Toby to himself.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, little fellow,” said Mr. Ledwell, as he felt Toby tremble.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, little fellow,” said Mr. Ledwell, as he felt Toby tremble.
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It doesn’t look like a Home,” said poor Toby to himself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, little fellow,” said Mr. Ledwell, as he felt Toby tremble.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.
a boy or man
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, little fellow,” said Mr. Ledwell, as he felt Toby tremble.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, little fellow,” said Mr. Ledwell, as he felt Toby tremble.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “It doesn’t look like a Home,” said poor Toby to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “It doesn’t look like a Home,” said poor Toby to himself.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “It looks just like the other houses.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It doesn’t look like a Home,” said poor Toby to himself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.
and nothing more
From this reading “It looks just like the other houses.”
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, little fellow,” said Mr. Ledwell, as he felt Toby tremble.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “It doesn’t look like a Home,” said poor Toby to himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, little fellow,” said Mr. Ledwell, as he felt Toby tremble.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “It doesn’t look like a Home,” said poor Toby to himself.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “It looks just like the other houses.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, little fellow,” said Mr. Ledwell, as he felt Toby tremble.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “It looks just like the other houses.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “It doesn’t look like a Home,” said poor Toby to himself.
an establishment maintained at public expense in order to provide housing for the poor and homeless
From this reading He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.
having a supporting base
From this reading He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had expected to see a large brick building standing by itself like the poorhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It doesn’t look like a Home,” said poor Toby to himself.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading “Don’t be afraid, little fellow,” said Mr. Ledwell, as he felt Toby tremble.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Here we are!” said Grandpapa, as he got out and took Toby in his arms.
Chapter 4 of Jack, the Fire Dog by Lily F. Wesselhoeft holds 470 sentences, grouped into 94 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 4 holds 470 sentences of Jack, the Fire Dog, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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