Chapter 1 of Queer little people is here in full — 504 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Queer little people is here in full — 504 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. STOWE’S HOME STORIES. FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. _A DOG’S MISSION; and Other Stories._ Small 4to. Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.
Chapter 1 of Queer little people is here in full — 504 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.”
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “_A DOG’S MISSION; and Other Stories._ Small 4to.”
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading “Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “STOWE’S HOME STORIES.”
plural of “watermelon” — an African melon
From this reading “Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.”
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading “Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.”
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.
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From this reading Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A DOG’S MISSION; and Other Stories._ Small 4to.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A DOG’S MISSION; and Other Stories._ Small 4to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
possessive form of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading _A DOG’S MISSION; and Other Stories._ Small 4to.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading STOWE’S HOME STORIES.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading _A DOG’S MISSION; and Other Stories._ Small 4to.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading _A DOG’S MISSION; and Other Stories._ Small 4to.
obscene terms for female genitals
From this reading Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _A DOG’S MISSION; and Other Stories._ Small 4to.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading STOWE’S HOME STORIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading STOWE’S HOME STORIES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A DOG’S MISSION; and Other Stories._ Small 4to.
plural of “watermelon” — an African melon
From this reading Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading Illustrated $1.25 _LITTLE PUSSY WILLOW; and THE MINISTER’S WATERMELONS._ Small 4to.
Chapter 1 of Queer little people by Harriet Beecher Stowe holds 504 sentences, grouped into 101 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 504 sentences of Queer little people, unabridged, divided into 101 reading sections.
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