Chapter 2 of Sammie and Susie Littletail is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Sammie and Susie Littletail is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"May I have it?" asked Sammie, very politely. "You? What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree? They live in burrows." "I know that," Sammie admitted.
Chapter 2 of Sammie and Susie Littletail is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “"I know that," Sammie admitted.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"May I have it?" asked Sammie, very politely.”
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading “They live in burrows."”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “They live in burrows."”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree?”
in a polite manner
From this reading “"May I have it?" asked Sammie, very politely.”
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading “What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree?”
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree?”
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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 What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree?
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I know that," Sammie admitted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "May I have it?" asked Sammie, very politely.
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading They live in burrows."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "May I have it?" asked Sammie, very politely.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "May I have it?" asked Sammie, very politely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "May I have it?" asked Sammie, very politely.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that," Sammie admitted.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading They live in burrows."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "May I have it?" asked Sammie, very politely.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree?
in a polite manner
From this reading "May I have it?" asked Sammie, very politely.
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "May I have it?" asked Sammie, very politely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I know that," Sammie admitted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They live in burrows."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree?
precisely as stated
From this reading "May I have it?" asked Sammie, very politely.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree?
in the company of; together with
From this reading What can a rabbit do with a nest in a tree?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You?
Chapter 2 of Sammie and Susie Littletail by Howard Roger Garis holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 2 holds 403 sentences of Sammie and Susie Littletail, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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