Chapter 15 of Kathleen in Ireland is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Kathleen in Ireland is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?" Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June. "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket. "What will you do with an old nail?" questioned Columba. "Are you thinking of building a house?"
Chapter 15 of Kathleen in Ireland is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
From this reading “Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.”
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading “"Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.”
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading “"Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.”
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading “THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"”
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “"What will you do with an old nail?" questioned Columba.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.”
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"”
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.
take and lift upward
In this reading “THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"”
In this reading “Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.”
In this reading “Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.”
In this reading “Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Are you thinking of building a house?"
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are you thinking of building a house?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading "Are you thinking of building a house?"
a constellation in the southern hemisphere near Puppis and Caelum
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What will you do with an old nail?" questioned Columba.
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Are you thinking of building a house?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Are you thinking of building a house?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What will you do with an old nail?" questioned Columba.
with speed
From this reading "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh, just an old nail," replied Kathleen, dropping it quickly into her pocket.
an educational institution
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
the season of growth
From this reading THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Are you thinking of building a house?"
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Columba asked, as the two were walking home from school together one sunny afternoon in June.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "What will you do with an old nail?" questioned Columba.
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What will you do with an old nail?" questioned Columba.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE WISHING SPRING "What was that you picked up, Kathleen?"
Chapter 15 of Kathleen in Ireland by Etta Blaisdell McDonald holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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 15 holds 95 sentences of Kathleen in Ireland, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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