Chapter 4 of Little Greta of Denmark is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Little Greta of Denmark is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher." Greta clung to her father's arm in terror. This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up. It seemed such a fearfully long way to the top. "I just can't go on," the little girl pleaded.
Chapter 4 of Little Greta of Denmark is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading “This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.”
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading “Greta clung to her father's arm in terror.”
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading “This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.”
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading “EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."”
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading “This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"I just can't go on," the little girl pleaded.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “Greta clung to her father's arm in terror.”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.”
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go upward with gradual or continuous progress
In this reading “This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.”
a youthful female person
In this reading “"I just can't go on," the little girl pleaded.”
In this reading “This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"I just can't go on," the little girl pleaded.”
In this reading “It seemed such a fearfully long way to the top.”
In this reading “EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."”
In this reading “Greta clung to her father's arm in terror.”
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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 It seemed such a fearfully long way to the top.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Greta clung to her father's arm in terror.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I just can't go on," the little girl pleaded.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
inflected form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Greta clung to her father's arm in terror.
divisible by two
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Greta clung to her father's arm in terror.
in fear
From this reading It seemed such a fearfully long way to the top.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."
a young female
From this reading "I just can't go on," the little girl pleaded.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greta clung to her father's arm in terror.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
equally distant from the extremes
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Greta clung to her father's arm in terror.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I just can't go on," the little girl pleaded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed such a fearfully long way to the top.
and nothing more
From this reading "I just can't go on," the little girl pleaded.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I just can't go on," the little girl pleaded.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It seemed such a fearfully long way to the top.
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I just can't go on," the little girl pleaded.
and nothing more
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "I just can't go on," the little girl pleaded.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed such a fearfully long way to the top.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It seemed such a fearfully long way to the top.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading Greta clung to her father's arm in terror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE FOREST "Oh, Father, I'm afraid to go any higher."
the upper part of anything
From this reading It seemed such a fearfully long way to the top.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the first time she had climbed up the lookout tower in the forest, and even now she was only halfway up.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It seemed such a fearfully long way to the top.
Chapter 4 of Little Greta of Denmark by Bernadine Bailey holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
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