Chapter 6 of Little Robins Learning to Fly is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Little Robins Learning to Fly is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KATY'S FLIGHT. The next morning Molly felt quite refreshed. "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain. I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can." "Dear Molly," whispered her mother.
Chapter 6 of Little Robins Learning to Fly is here in full — 45 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in a cheerful manner
From this reading “I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."”
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading “I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."”
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading “"My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.”
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “KATY'S FLIGHT.”
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading “"My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “The next morning Molly felt quite refreshed.”
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “"My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.”
with restored energy
From this reading “The next morning Molly felt quite refreshed.”
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.
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In this reading “The next morning Molly felt quite refreshed.”
In this reading “"My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."”
In this reading “"My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.”
In this reading “I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."”
In this reading “The next morning Molly felt quite refreshed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
react verbally
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
have
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
in a cheerful manner
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Molly," whispered her mother.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The next morning Molly felt quite refreshed.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading KATY'S FLIGHT.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KATY'S FLIGHT.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
popular aquarium fish
From this reading The next morning Molly felt quite refreshed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Molly felt quite refreshed.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Dear Molly," whispered her mother.
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Molly felt quite refreshed.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
with low volume
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The next morning Molly felt quite refreshed.
with restored energy
From this reading The next morning Molly felt quite refreshed.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Molly felt quite refreshed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My foot," she said, in answer to her mother's inquiries, "feels quite free from pain.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Dear Molly," whispered her mother.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I am convinced that it is my lot to remain quietly at home; and I will try to bear it as cheerfully as I can."
Chapter 6 of Little Robins Learning to Fly by Madeline Leslie holds 45 sentences, grouped into 9 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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