Chapter 15 of Odd is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Odd is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good. But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery. The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket. 'Prince, wake up, darling!' There was no basket!
Chapter 15 of Odd is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of waking
From this reading “But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.”
the time you go to bed
From this reading “Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.”
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading “Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.”
move deeply
From this reading “Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.”
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.”
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading “The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.”
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading “Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.”
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading “But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.”
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 Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
the act of waking
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
the time you go to bed
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
made comfortable or more comfortable in a time of distress
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
a special loved one
From this reading 'Prince, wake up, darling!'
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
move deeply
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no basket!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
on one occasion
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading 'Prince, wake up, darling!'
possessive form of “prince” — a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no basket!
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
not precisely limited, determined, or distinguished
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading 'Prince, wake up, darling!'
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The little hand was at once put out for Prince's basket.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But early the next morning the awakening came, and with it an undefined sense of misery.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Comforted Betty did not wake before the children's bedtime, and nurse did not disturb her; she trusted that a long night's rest would do her good.
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Chapter 15 holds 161 sentences of Odd, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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