Chapter 12 of Sunny Boy in the Country is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of Sunny Boy in the Country is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer. "What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him. "How'd you get down here?" "Fell down," said Sunny calmly. "Could I have a duck to play with, Jimmie?"
Chapter 12 of Sunny Boy in the Country is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading “APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.”
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “"Fell down," said Sunny calmly.”
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading “"Could I have a duck to play with, Jimmie?"”
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading “APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “"What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him.”
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading “"What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him.”
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading “APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.”
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pie (with a top crust) containing sliced apples and sugar
In this reading “APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.”
In this reading “"Fell down," said Sunny calmly.”
In this reading “"Could I have a duck to play with, Jimmie?"”
lower (one's body) as by kneeling
In this reading “"How'd you get down here?"”
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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 "Could I have a duck to play with, Jimmie?"
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
a youthful male person
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "Fell down," said Sunny calmly.
without stop or interruption
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "How'd you get down here?"
to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
From this reading "Could I have a duck to play with, Jimmie?"
plural of “duck” — small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Fell down," said Sunny calmly.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "How'd you get down here?"
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Could I have a duck to play with, Jimmie?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How'd you get down here?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How'd you get down here?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Could I have a duck to play with, Jimmie?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Could I have a duck to play with, Jimmie?"
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading "What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him.
for more time
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
engage in
From this reading "What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him.
not any; not one
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Could I have a duck to play with, Jimmie?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fell down," said Sunny calmly.
be standing; be upright
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
up to a particular time
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading APPLE PIES Sunny Boy continued to look at the ducks till David could stand it no longer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Could I have a duck to play with, Jimmie?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What happened to you?" he asked, jogging Sunny's elbow to make him look at him.
Chapter 12 of Sunny Boy in the Country by Ramy Allison White holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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 12 holds 167 sentences of Sunny Boy in the Country, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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