Chapter 11 of Kittyleen: Flaxie Frizzle Stories is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Kittyleen: Flaxie Frizzle Stories is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RUNAWAY RINGS.--FLAXIE'S STORY. "Oh, dear, the old man is out! Why, grandma, don't you know what I mean? I mean the rain-man! He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
Chapter 11 of Kittyleen: Flaxie Frizzle Stories is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.”
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “Why, grandma, don't you know what I mean?”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.”
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading “He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “I mean the rain-man!”
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading “THE RUNAWAY RINGS.--FLAXIE'S STORY.”
an easy victory
From this reading “THE RUNAWAY RINGS.--FLAXIE'S STORY.”
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a man who is very old
In this reading “"Oh, dear, the old man is out!”
In this reading “He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.”
look about oneself
In this reading “He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
dearly loved
From this reading "Oh, dear, the old man is out!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, grandma, don't you know what I mean?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RUNAWAY RINGS.--FLAXIE'S STORY.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Why, grandma, don't you know what I mean?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Why, grandma, don't you know what I mean?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, dear, the old man is out!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Why, grandma, don't you know what I mean?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Oh, dear, the old man is out!
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Why, grandma, don't you know what I mean?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, dear, the old man is out!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Oh, dear, the old man is out!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Oh, dear, the old man is out!
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I mean the rain-man!
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading THE RUNAWAY RINGS.--FLAXIE'S STORY.
an easy victory
From this reading THE RUNAWAY RINGS.--FLAXIE'S STORY.
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 THE RUNAWAY RINGS.--FLAXIE'S STORY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RUNAWAY RINGS.--FLAXIE'S STORY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He always comes out of that little weather-house on the mantel, and looks around, you know, before it begins to rain.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Why, grandma, don't you know what I mean?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, grandma, don't you know what I mean?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Why, grandma, don't you know what I mean?
Chapter 11 of Kittyleen: Flaxie Frizzle Stories by Sophie May holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 11 holds 113 sentences of Kittyleen: Flaxie Frizzle Stories, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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