Chapter 21 of Poppy Ott's pedigreed pickles is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Poppy Ott's pedigreed pickles is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed. “What’s the matter?” grinned old surprise package. “Are you tired?” “Kid,” I recovered my voice, “I’m paralyzed with joy. Is it true?”
Chapter 21 of Poppy Ott's pedigreed pickles is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading “IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.”
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading “IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.”
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading “IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading ““What’s the matter?” grinned old surprise package.”
tell false information to for fun
From this reading ““Kid,” I recovered my voice, “I’m paralyzed with joy.”
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading ““What’s the matter?” grinned old surprise package.”
affected with paralysis
From this reading ““Kid,” I recovered my voice, “I’m paralyzed with joy.”
past form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading “IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.”
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In this reading ““Kid,” I recovered my voice, “I’m paralyzed with joy.”
In this reading “IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you tired?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “What’s the matter?” grinned old surprise package.
cause to move by striking
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Kid,” I recovered my voice, “I’m paralyzed with joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it true?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it true?”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Kid,” I recovered my voice, “I’m paralyzed with joy.
tell false information to for fun
From this reading “Kid,” I recovered my voice, “I’m paralyzed with joy.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What’s the matter?” grinned old surprise package.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Kid,” I recovered my voice, “I’m paralyzed with joy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “What’s the matter?” grinned old surprise package.
above and across; more than
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading “What’s the matter?” grinned old surprise package.
affected with paralysis
From this reading “Kid,” I recovered my voice, “I’m paralyzed with joy.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading “Kid,” I recovered my voice, “I’m paralyzed with joy.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
in the near future
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “What’s the matter?” grinned old surprise package.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “Are you tired?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Is it true?”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Kid,” I recovered my voice, “I’m paralyzed with joy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
past form of “weave” — interlace by or as if by weaving
From this reading IN THE SHADOW OF THE CHIMNEY As soon as we hit the street I weaved over to the curb and collapsed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What’s the matter?” grinned old surprise package.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Kid,” I recovered my voice, “I’m paralyzed with joy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Are you tired?”
Chapter 21 of Poppy Ott's pedigreed pickles by Leo Edwards holds 166 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 21 holds 166 sentences of Poppy Ott's pedigreed pickles, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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