Chapter 6 of Little Lost Sister is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Little Lost Sister is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence. He whinnied ingratiatingly and tugged at his hitching strap. Whether or not his master had forgotten, he knew it was supper time. Harvey heard him. "Well," he said to Druce, backing away towards the gate.
Chapter 6 of Little Lost Sister is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of providing approval and support
From this reading “"Well," he said to Druce, backing away towards the gate.”
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading “A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.”
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading “Harvey heard him.”
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading “He whinnied ingratiatingly and tugged at his hitching strap.”
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.”
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading “A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.”
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading “He whinnied ingratiatingly and tugged at his hitching strap.”
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading “He whinnied ingratiatingly and tugged at his hitching strap.”
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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 SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He whinnied ingratiatingly and tugged at his hitching strap.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Well," he said to Druce, backing away towards the gate.
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading "Well," he said to Druce, backing away towards the gate.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well," he said to Druce, backing away towards the gate.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Whether or not his master had forgotten, he knew it was supper time.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading "Well," he said to Druce, backing away towards the gate.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether or not his master had forgotten, he knew it was supper time.
English physician and scientist who described the circulation of the blood; he later proposed that all animals originate from an ovum produced by the female of the species (1578-1657)
From this reading Harvey heard him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He whinnied ingratiatingly and tugged at his hitching strap.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Harvey heard him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Harvey heard him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
-ing form of “hitch” — to hook or entangle
From this reading He whinnied ingratiatingly and tugged at his hitching strap.
in a flattering and ingratiating manner
From this reading He whinnied ingratiatingly and tugged at his hitching strap.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whether or not his master had forgotten, he knew it was supper time.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether or not his master had forgotten, he knew it was supper time.
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Whether or not his master had forgotten, he knew it was supper time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether or not his master had forgotten, he knew it was supper time.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether or not his master had forgotten, he knew it was supper time.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
a soft sheepskin leather that is colored and finished to resemble morocco; used in bookbinding
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well," he said to Druce, backing away towards the gate.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
an elongated leather strip (or a strip of similar material) for binding things together or holding something in position
From this reading He whinnied ingratiatingly and tugged at his hitching strap.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Whether or not his master had forgotten, he knew it was supper time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Whether or not his master had forgotten, he knew it was supper time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
in the direction of
From this reading "Well," he said to Druce, backing away towards the gate.
inflected form of “tug” — pull hard
From this reading He whinnied ingratiatingly and tugged at his hitching strap.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether or not his master had forgotten, he knew it was supper time.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well," he said to Druce, backing away towards the gate.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether or not his master had forgotten, he knew it was supper time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He whinnied ingratiatingly and tugged at his hitching strap.
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading A SERPENT WHISPERS AND A WOMAN LISTENS The word cattle seemed to arouse the roan colt to his own existence.
Chapter 6 of Little Lost Sister by Virginia Brooks holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 6 holds 195 sentences of Little Lost Sister, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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