Chapter 7 of Teddy and the Mystery Deer is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Teddy and the Mystery Deer is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods. The man had a rope, as the boys and girls could notice. But he did not appear to be a cowboy. “I’m going to help him catch that steer!” cried Fatty.
Chapter 7 of Teddy and the Mystery Deer is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading “But he did not appear to be a cowboy.”
traveling across
From this reading “TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.”
containing or composed of fat
From this reading “TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.”
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading “TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.”
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading “TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.”
a strong line
From this reading “The man had a rope, as the boys and girls could notice.”
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading ““I’m going to help him catch that steer!” cried Fatty.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.”
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In this reading “TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.”
In this reading “TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But he did not appear to be a cowboy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The man had a rope, as the boys and girls could notice.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he did not appear to be a cowboy.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The man had a rope, as the boys and girls could notice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he did not appear to be a cowboy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “I’m going to help him catch that steer!” cried Fatty.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man had a rope, as the boys and girls could notice.
a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
From this reading But he did not appear to be a cowboy.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I’m going to help him catch that steer!” cried Fatty.
traveling across
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But he did not appear to be a cowboy.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
containing or composed of fat
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The man had a rope, as the boys and girls could notice.
the act of departing
From this reading “I’m going to help him catch that steer!” cried Fatty.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he did not appear to be a cowboy.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “I’m going to help him catch that steer!” cried Fatty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’m going to help him catch that steer!” cried Fatty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’m going to help him catch that steer!” cried Fatty.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he did not appear to be a cowboy.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading The man had a rope, as the boys and girls could notice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
a strong line
From this reading The man had a rope, as the boys and girls could notice.
direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading “I’m going to help him catch that steer!” cried Fatty.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I’m going to help him catch that steer!” cried Fatty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But he did not appear to be a cowboy.
in the direction of
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
which person or people
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
belonging to which person
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading TRADDLE’S GARDEN Fatty Nolan, whose rapid-fire talk had taken Teddy and the others by surprise, raced toward a man who was crossing one end of the meadow into the woods.
Chapter 7 of Teddy and the Mystery Deer by Howard Roger Garis holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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 7 holds 148 sentences of Teddy and the Mystery Deer, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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