Chapter 1 of Peter Poodle, Toy Maker to the King is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Peter Poodle, Toy Maker to the King is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
{2} {3} The First Chapter. _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills. Also of Peter Poodle’s wonderful Toy Shop. And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane. He was very tired, and also very hungry, for he had walked ever and ever so far.
Chapter 1 of Peter Poodle, Toy Maker to the King is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “{2} {3} The First Chapter.”
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading “And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.”
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading “And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.”
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading “He was very tired, and also very hungry, for he had walked ever and ever so far.”
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading “And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.”
compacted by ironing
From this reading “And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.”
do one's shopping
From this reading “Also of Peter Poodle’s wonderful Toy Shop.”
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading “Also of Peter Poodle’s wonderful Toy Shop.”
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 “And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.”
In this reading “{2} {3} The First Chapter.”
In this reading “_In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.”
In this reading “_In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {2} {3} The First Chapter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading {2} {3} The First Chapter.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
in addition
From this reading Also of Peter Poodle’s wonderful Toy Shop.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading {2} {3} The First Chapter.
at any time
From this reading He was very tired, and also very hungry, for he had walked ever and ever so far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He was very tired, and also very hungry, for he had walked ever and ever so far.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading {2} {3} The First Chapter.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was very tired, and also very hungry, for he had walked ever and ever so far.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was very tired, and also very hungry, for he had walked ever and ever so far.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading He was very tired, and also very hungry, for he had walked ever and ever so far.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
a boy or man
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Also of Peter Poodle’s wonderful Toy Shop.
a companion at play
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Also of Peter Poodle’s wonderful Toy Shop.
compacted by ironing
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
do one's shopping
From this reading Also of Peter Poodle’s wonderful Toy Shop.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was very tired, and also very hungry, for he had walked ever and ever so far.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading {2} {3} The First Chapter.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading He was very tired, and also very hungry, for he had walked ever and ever so far.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading Also of Peter Poodle’s wonderful Toy Shop.
precisely as stated
From this reading He was very tired, and also very hungry, for he had walked ever and ever so far.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading He was very tired, and also very hungry, for he had walked ever and ever so far.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was very tired, and also very hungry, for he had walked ever and ever so far.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _In which is told of a little Lad that came from out the Hills.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And how Helen had a Playfellow._ Tommy stood with his little nose pressed flat against the pane.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Also of Peter Poodle’s wonderful Toy Shop.
Chapter 1 of Peter Poodle, Toy Maker to the King by Will Bradley holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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 101 sentences of Peter Poodle, Toy Maker to the King, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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