Chapter 22 of Jibby Jones is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Jibby Jones is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better. “Did you bring the tools?” Jibby asked, innocently. “I should say not!” Skippy said.
Chapter 22 of Jibby Jones is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.”
(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 “A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.”
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading ““Did you bring the tools?””
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.”
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading “Jibby asked, innocently.”
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading “A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.”
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading “A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.”
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading ““Did you bring the tools?””
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In this reading “A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.”
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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 A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Jibby asked, innocently.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.
(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 A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “Did you bring the tools?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you bring the tools?”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should say not!”
in a not unlawful manner
From this reading Jibby asked, innocently.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jibby asked, innocently.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I should say not!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Skippy said.
express in words
From this reading “I should say not!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should say not!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Skippy said.
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Did you bring the tools?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading “Did you bring the tools?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A NEW SWIMMING-HOLE By and by we began to sting less and to feel better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you bring the tools?”
Chapter 22 of Jibby Jones by Ellis Parker Butler holds 220 sentences, grouped into 44 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 22 holds 220 sentences of Jibby Jones, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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