Chapter 10 of Our Den is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Our Den is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
How the Stranger Helped. "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face. "I specs he walked in his sleep." Harold looked angrily at his elder brother. "I promised I would not go out of the house, and I didn't."
Chapter 10 of Our Den is here in full — 78 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with anger
From this reading “Harold looked angrily at his elder brother.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “"Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.”
comparative of “curious” — beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “"Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.”
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading “"Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “Harold looked angrily at his elder brother.”
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading “"Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “"I specs he walked in his sleep."”
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading “"Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.”
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 “Harold looked angrily at his elder brother.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “"I promised I would not go out of the house, and I didn't."”
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From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
with anger
From this reading Harold looked angrily at his elder brother.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Harold looked angrily at his elder brother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
comparative of “curious” — beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I promised I would not go out of the house, and I didn't."
comical in an odd or whimsical manner
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Harold looked angrily at his elder brother.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I promised I would not go out of the house, and I didn't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harold looked angrily at his elder brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I specs he walked in his sleep."
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading How the Stranger Helped.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I promised I would not go out of the house, and I didn't."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How the Stranger Helped.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I specs he walked in his sleep."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Harold looked angrily at his elder brother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I promised I would not go out of the house, and I didn't."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I promised I would not go out of the house, and I didn't."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I promised I would not go out of the house, and I didn't."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I promised I would not go out of the house, and I didn't."
past form of “quote” — repeat a passage from
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "I specs he walked in his sleep."
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading "I specs he walked in his sleep."
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading How the Stranger Helped.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading How the Stranger Helped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I specs he walked in his sleep."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
a place or scene of great or strange beauty or wonder
From this reading "Curiouser and curiouser," quoted Jack, from Alice in Wonderland; but we were all too astonished to laugh at his droll face.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I promised I would not go out of the house, and I didn't."
Chapter 10 of Our Den by E. M. Waterworth holds 78 sentences, grouped into 16 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 10 holds 78 sentences of Our Den, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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