Chapter 3 of Little "Why-because" is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Little "Why-because" is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth." "I'm afraid there ain't time, Miss Hecla. We haven't got but just an hour." "Oh, but there is. I know there is.
Chapter 3 of Little "Why-because" is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “"I'm afraid there ain't time, Miss Hecla.”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We haven't got but just an hour."”
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading “We haven't got but just an hour."”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “"I'm afraid there ain't time, Miss Hecla.”
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading “The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."”
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading “The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "I'm afraid there ain't time, Miss Hecla.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid there ain't time, Miss Hecla.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We haven't got but just an hour."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We haven't got but just an hour."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We haven't got but just an hour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We haven't got but just an hour."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid there ain't time, Miss Hecla.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading We haven't got but just an hour."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm afraid there ain't time, Miss Hecla.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, but there is.
and nothing more
From this reading We haven't got but just an hour."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know there is.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I'm afraid there ain't time, Miss Hecla.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but there is.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I'm afraid there ain't time, Miss Hecla.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I'm afraid there ain't time, Miss Hecla.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We haven't got but just an hour."
a mill that is powered by the wind
From this reading The "Vicarage Dog" "I WANT to go round by the windmill, Elisabeth."
Chapter 3 of Little "Why-because" by Agnes Giberne holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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 164 sentences of Little "Why-because", unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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