Chapter 9 of Six little Bunkers at Aunt Jo's is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Six little Bunkers at Aunt Jo's is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole." "I thought you said we were going to make a fountain," said Laddie. "We are," Russ went on. "But first you have to have some place for the fountain water to run into, don't you?" "I guess so," agreed Laddie, who was not quite sure.
Chapter 9 of Six little Bunkers at Aunt Jo's is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “"I guess so," agreed Laddie, who was not quite sure.”
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading “"I thought you said we were going to make a fountain," said Laddie.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “"I guess so," agreed Laddie, who was not quite sure.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “"But first you have to have some place for the fountain water to run into, don't you?"”
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."”
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading “WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."”
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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 HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "I guess so," agreed Laddie, who was not quite sure.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We are," Russ went on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But first you have to have some place for the fountain water to run into, don't you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But first you have to have some place for the fountain water to run into, don't you?"
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But first you have to have some place for the fountain water to run into, don't you?"
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading "I thought you said we were going to make a fountain," said Laddie.
the act of departing
From this reading "I thought you said we were going to make a fountain," said Laddie.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "I guess so," agreed Laddie, who was not quite sure.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But first you have to have some place for the fountain water to run into, don't you?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
an opening into or through something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I thought you said we were going to make a fountain," said Laddie.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "But first you have to have some place for the fountain water to run into, don't you?"
a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)
From this reading "I thought you said we were going to make a fountain," said Laddie.
engage in
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I guess so," agreed Laddie, who was not quite sure.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "We are," Russ went on.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "But first you have to have some place for the fountain water to run into, don't you?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I guess so," agreed Laddie, who was not quite sure.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "But first you have to have some place for the fountain water to run into, don't you?"
plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
a hand tool for lifting loose material; consists of a curved container or scoop and a handle
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I guess so," agreed Laddie, who was not quite sure.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "But first you have to have some place for the fountain water to run into, don't you?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I guess so," agreed Laddie, who was not quite sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought you said we were going to make a fountain," said Laddie.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I guess so," agreed Laddie, who was not quite sure.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "But first you have to have some place for the fountain water to run into, don't you?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I thought you said we were going to make a fountain," said Laddie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We are," Russ went on.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I thought you said we were going to make a fountain," said Laddie.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
which person or people
From this reading "I guess so," agreed Laddie, who was not quite sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT HAPPENED TO WILLIAM "First," said Russ, as he took up the shovel, "we've got to make a hole."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thought you said we were going to make a fountain," said Laddie.
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