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Chapter 3 of Sunny Boy and His Playmates is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHO WAS THE BIG BOY? Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch. "It is much colder to-day. The thermometer dropped several degrees last night," Daddy explained. "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
Chapter 3 of Sunny Boy and His Playmates is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading “"It is much colder to-day.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.”
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading “The thermometer dropped several degrees last night," Daddy explained.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “The thermometer dropped several degrees last night," Daddy explained.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.”
take the midday meal
From this reading “Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.”
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading “The thermometer dropped several degrees last night," Daddy explained.”
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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 "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
later than; following
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHO WAS THE BIG BOY?
a youthful male person
From this reading WHO WAS THE BIG BOY?
comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "It is much colder to-day.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading The thermometer dropped several degrees last night," Daddy explained.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The thermometer dropped several degrees last night," Daddy explained.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The thermometer dropped several degrees last night," Daddy explained.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
the father of your father or mother
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is much colder to-day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is much colder to-day.
immediately past
From this reading The thermometer dropped several degrees last night," Daddy explained.
take the midday meal
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "It is much colder to-day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The thermometer dropped several degrees last night," Daddy explained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The thermometer dropped several degrees last night," Daddy explained.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHO WAS THE BIG BOY?
measuring instrument for measuring temperature
From this reading The thermometer dropped several degrees last night," Daddy explained.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
up to a particular time
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is much colder to-day.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHO WAS THE BIG BOY?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Although Sunny Boy and Grandpa were quite well the next morning, Daddy Horton said he thought they had better stay in the house till after lunch.
which person or people
From this reading WHO WAS THE BIG BOY?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I think if you wait a few hours you'll find it pleasanter out."
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