Chapter 12 of Poppy Ott and the galloping snail is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Poppy Ott and the galloping snail is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DR. MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now. We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat. But we didn’t kick, however crampy it was for us. As a matter of fact, we were only too glad it wasn’t any worse.
Chapter 12 of Poppy Ott and the galloping snail is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading “We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.”
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “But we didn’t kick, however crampy it was for us.”
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading “MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.”
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading “MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.”
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading “We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.”
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading “MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.”
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading “We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.”
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.
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become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
In this reading “MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.”
In this reading “As a matter of fact, we were only too glad it wasn’t any worse.”
pursue or resume
In this reading “We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.”
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 MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As a matter of fact, we were only too glad it wasn’t any worse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a matter of fact, we were only too glad it wasn’t any worse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we didn’t kick, however crampy it was for us.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we didn’t kick, however crampy it was for us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we didn’t kick, however crampy it was for us.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DR.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading As a matter of fact, we were only too glad it wasn’t any worse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading As a matter of fact, we were only too glad it wasn’t any worse.
(Old Testament) a giant Philistine warrior who was slain by David with a slingshot
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But we didn’t kick, however crampy it was for us.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But we didn’t kick, however crampy it was for us.
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading But we didn’t kick, however crampy it was for us.
cause to go crazy; cause to lose one's mind
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading As a matter of fact, we were only too glad it wasn’t any worse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
and nothing more
From this reading As a matter of fact, we were only too glad it wasn’t any worse.
annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As a matter of fact, we were only too glad it wasn’t any worse.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
two of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But we didn’t kick, however crampy it was for us.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But we didn’t kick, however crampy it was for us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As a matter of fact, we were only too glad it wasn’t any worse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MADDEN COMES HOME Poppy and I were doing a sort of double-decker stunt now.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We had to in riding with old Goliath, for he took up two-thirds of the seat.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading As a matter of fact, we were only too glad it wasn’t any worse.
Chapter 12 of Poppy Ott and the galloping snail by Leo Edwards holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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 12 holds 167 sentences of Poppy Ott and the galloping snail, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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