Chapter 3 of Rollo's Experiments is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Rollo's Experiments is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo. "Down to the horizon, you mean," said Jonas. "Is that the horizon?" said Rollo. "Yes," said Jonas, "where the earth and sky meet. Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
Chapter 3 of Rollo's Experiments is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in the past
From this reading “Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.”
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading “Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.”
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading “"The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo.”
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading “"Down to the horizon, you mean," said Jonas.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.”
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading “"The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo.”
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “"The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo.”
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “"Yes," said Jonas, "where the earth and sky meet.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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in the past
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes," said Jonas, "where the earth and sky meet.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
without stop or interruption
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
a ladle that has a cup with a long handle
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Yes," said Jonas, "where the earth and sky meet.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo.
be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
From this reading "The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading "Down to the horizon, you mean," said Jonas.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is that the horizon?" said Rollo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Down to the horizon, you mean," said Jonas.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Down to the horizon, you mean," said Jonas.
come together
From this reading "Yes," said Jonas, "where the earth and sky meet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading "The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo.
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading "The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading "Yes," said Jonas, "where the earth and sky meet.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Is that the horizon?" said Rollo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The handle reaches almost down to the ground," said Rollo.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
precisely as stated
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not long ago the Dipper handle was away up there," he continued, pointing up very high.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Yes," said Jonas, "where the earth and sky meet.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Jonas, "where the earth and sky meet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Down to the horizon, you mean," said Jonas.
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