Chapter 1 of Our Little Tot's Own Book of Pretty Pictures, Charming Stories is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 1 of Our Little Tot's Own Book of Pretty Pictures, Charming Stories by Anonymous holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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 1 holds 421 sentences of Our Little Tot's Own Book of Pretty Pictures, Charming Stories, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Our Little Tot's Own Book of Pretty Pictures, Charming Stories is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“WHAT DO THEY SAY IN BABY-LAND?” “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!” BABY-LAND. “HOW MANY MILES TO BABY-LAND?” “ANY ONE CAN TELL; UP ONE FLIGHT, TO YOUR RIGHT: PLEASE TO RING THE BELL.”
Chapter 1 of Our Little Tot's Own Book of Pretty Pictures, Charming Stories is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!””
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ““ANY ONE CAN TELL; UP ONE FLIGHT, TO YOUR RIGHT: PLEASE TO RING THE BELL.””
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
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From this reading “ANY ONE CAN TELL; UP ONE FLIGHT, TO YOUR RIGHT: PLEASE TO RING THE BELL.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WHAT DO THEY SAY IN BABY-LAND?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “ANY ONE CAN TELL; UP ONE FLIGHT, TO YOUR RIGHT: PLEASE TO RING THE BELL.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “ANY ONE CAN TELL; UP ONE FLIGHT, TO YOUR RIGHT: PLEASE TO RING THE BELL.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “WHAT DO THEY SAY IN BABY-LAND?”
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From this reading “ANY ONE CAN TELL; UP ONE FLIGHT, TO YOUR RIGHT: PLEASE TO RING THE BELL.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “HOW MANY MILES TO BABY-LAND?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “WHAT DO THEY SAY IN BABY-LAND?”
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From this reading “HOW MANY MILES TO BABY-LAND?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “HOW MANY MILES TO BABY-LAND?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “ANY ONE CAN TELL; UP ONE FLIGHT, TO YOUR RIGHT: PLEASE TO RING THE BELL.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “ANY ONE CAN TELL; UP ONE FLIGHT, TO YOUR RIGHT: PLEASE TO RING THE BELL.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “ANY ONE CAN TELL; UP ONE FLIGHT, TO YOUR RIGHT: PLEASE TO RING THE BELL.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “ANY ONE CAN TELL; UP ONE FLIGHT, TO YOUR RIGHT: PLEASE TO RING THE BELL.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WHAT DO THEY SAY IN BABY-LAND?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “WHAT DO THEY SAY IN BABY-LAND?”
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From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “ANY ONE CAN TELL; UP ONE FLIGHT, TO YOUR RIGHT: PLEASE TO RING THE BELL.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “WHAT DO THEY SAY IN BABY-LAND?”
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From this reading “WHY, THE ODDEST THINGS; MIGHT AS WELL TRY TO TELL WHAT A BIRDIE SINGS!”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “ANY ONE CAN TELL; UP ONE FLIGHT, TO YOUR RIGHT: PLEASE TO RING THE BELL.”
