Chapter 12 of Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I've guessed it." "Impossible!" said Martin. "Nobody ever guesses riddles. Riddles were only invented to be given up. Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
Chapter 12 of Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard is here in full — 356 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.”
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I've guessed it."”
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “"Nobody ever guesses riddles.”
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “"Impossible!" said Martin.”
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “Riddles were only invented to be given up.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “"Impossible!" said Martin.”
no person; not anyone
From this reading “"Nobody ever guesses riddles.”
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading “"Nobody ever guesses riddles.”
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used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Riddles were only invented to be given up.
for the reason that
From this reading Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
at any time
From this reading "Nobody ever guesses riddles.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Riddles were only invented to be given up.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I've guessed it."
plural of “guess” — a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading "Nobody ever guesses riddles.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've guessed it."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "Impossible!" said Martin.
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Riddles were only invented to be given up.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've guessed it."
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Impossible!" said Martin.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Nobody ever guesses riddles.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
and nothing more
From this reading Riddles were only invented to be given up.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
plural of “riddle” — a difficult problem
From this reading "Nobody ever guesses riddles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Impossible!" said Martin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Because the pleasure of not being guessed is so much greater than the pleasure of having guessed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Riddles were only invented to be given up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Riddles were only invented to be given up.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Riddles were only invented to be given up.
Chapter 12 of Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard by Eleanor Farjeon holds 356 sentences, grouped into 72 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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