Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Peter and Polly in Winter is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Peter said, "Oh, yes. We can do that. I see about it now. I will help. We can dig very well.
Peter and Polly in Winter
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Peter and Polly in Winter is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Peter
said,
"Oh,
yes.
We
can
do
that.
I
see
about
it
now.
I
will
help.
We
can
dig
very
well.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Peter and Polly in Winter
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Peter and Polly in Winter is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Peter
said,
"Oh,
yes.
/ˈpiːtər sed oʊ jes/
Line 2
We
can
do
that.
/wiː kæn duː ðæt/
Line 3
I
see
about
it
now.
/aɪ siː əˈbaʊt ɪt naʊ/
Line 4
I
will
help.
/aɪ wɪl help/
Line 5
We
can
dig
very
well.
/wiː kæn dɪɡ ˈveri wel/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I see about it now.”
dig
verb
US /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “We can dig very well.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I will help.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Peter said, "Oh, yes.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Peter said, "Oh, yes.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I see about it now.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “We can dig very well.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Peter said, "Oh, yes.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 18
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I see about it now.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can do that.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading We can dig very well.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We can do that.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I will help.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I see about it now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I see about it now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I see about it now.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Peter said, "Oh, yes.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter said, "Oh, yes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Peter said, "Oh, yes.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see about it now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We can do that.
precisely as stated
From this reading We can dig very well.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can do that.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading We can dig very well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will help.
an affirmative
From this reading Peter said, "Oh, yes.
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Vocabulary met early in Peter and Polly in Winter
Words and structures a reader meets early in Peter and Polly in Winter, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Father
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- Freezes
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