Chapter 3 of Little Tom is here in full — 516 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Little Tom is here in full — 516 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden? At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away. Here you see the leaves piled up in heaps. In this part of the mound grows a mushroom. Here it is damp.
Chapter 3 of Little Tom is here in full — 516 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/103 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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capable of wounding
From this reading “At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.”
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.”
join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading “"Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?”
a large number or amount
From this reading “Here you see the leaves piled up in heaps.”
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading “In this part of the mound grows a mushroom.”
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading “In this part of the mound grows a mushroom.”
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading “Here you see the leaves piled up in heaps.”
take away possessions from someone
From this reading “"Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?”
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 “"Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?”
In this reading “At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.”
In this reading “At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.”
In this reading “"Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?”
In this reading “At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.”
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 "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
capable of wounding
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
traveling across
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
slightly wet
From this reading Here it is damp.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
join or attach with or as if with glue
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In this part of the mound grows a mushroom.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
a large number or amount
From this reading Here you see the leaves piled up in heaps.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here you see the leaves piled up in heaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here it is damp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here it is damp.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading In this part of the mound grows a mushroom.
common name for an edible agaric (contrasting with the inedible toadstool)
From this reading In this part of the mound grows a mushroom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In this part of the mound grows a mushroom.
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Here you see the leaves piled up in heaps.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Here you see the leaves piled up in heaps.
take away possessions from someone
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this part of the mound grows a mushroom.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Here you see the leaves piled up in heaps.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading At that time you were curious to know why we were biting out little circles from the rose leaves and were carrying them away.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you remember," he inquired, "how you helped us build a crossing over the strip of glue on the rose-bush in the garden?
Chapter 3 of Little Tom by Václav Tille holds 516 sentences, grouped into 104 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 3 holds 516 sentences of Little Tom, unabridged, divided into 104 reading sections.
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