Chapter 6 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned. "There'll be thirty of us there." "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim. "It wouldn't hurt his old pond! And the ice is always splendid on it.
Chapter 6 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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comparative of “dutch” — of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading “"If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.”
be the source of pain
From this reading “"It wouldn't hurt his old pond!”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “And the ice is always splendid on it.”
a small lake
From this reading “"If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.”
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading “"If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.”
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading “And the ice is always splendid on it.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading “"There'll be thirty of us there."”
On the present night.
From this reading “"We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned.”
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.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And the ice is always splendid on it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the ice is always splendid on it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.
comparative of “dutch” — of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned.
be the source of pain
From this reading "It wouldn't hurt his old pond!
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading And the ice is always splendid on it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the ice is always splendid on it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wouldn't hurt his old pond!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There'll be thirty of us there."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.
and nothing more
From this reading "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned.
a small lake
From this reading "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned.
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading "If we could only get Old Dutcher to let us skate on his pond!" said Jim.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading And the ice is always splendid on it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the ice is always splendid on it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There'll be thirty of us there."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There'll be thirty of us there."
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading "There'll be thirty of us there."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned.
On the present night.
From this reading "We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There'll be thirty of us there."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We ought to be able to hold our own tonight," said Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wouldn't hurt his old pond!
Chapter 6 of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902 by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 409 sentences of Lucy Maud Montgomery Short Stories, 1902, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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