Chapter 4 of Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time? He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly? Nobody knows." The mirror answered, "Tippy Toes." Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
Chapter 4 of Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?”
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading “He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?”
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading “What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time?”
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading “Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.”
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading “The mirror answered, "Tippy Toes."”
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading “The mirror answered, "Tippy Toes."”
displeasing to the senses
From this reading “He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading The mirror answered, "Tippy Toes."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time?
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading Nobody knows."
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
not any; not one
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
no person; not anyone
From this reading Nobody knows."
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
plural of “settle” — a long wooden bench with a back
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
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From this reading What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
express a supposition
From this reading What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time?
(used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
From this reading The mirror answered, "Tippy Toes."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading The mirror answered, "Tippy Toes."
displeasing to the senses
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time?
which person or people
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Snubby Nose cried, "That settles it, broken nose, or no broken nose, I will go out and find Tippy Toes to-day.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading He woke early one morning and danced before the mirror and asked, "Who is so ugly?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What do you suppose Snubby Nose was doing all this time?
Chapter 4 of Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes by Laura Rountree Smith holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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 4 holds 72 sentences of Snubby Nose and Tippy Toes, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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