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Chapter 24 of That Stick is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry. 'Ah, if we had only known! It is all of no use.' 'How?' she was asked. 'That horrid Mrs. Bury!'
Chapter 24 of That Stick is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cover from sight
From this reading “'That horrid Mrs. Bury!'”
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading “IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.”
exceedingly bad
From this reading “'That horrid Mrs. Bury!'”
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading “IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.”
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading “IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.”
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading “IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.”
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading “IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.”
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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 IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Ah, if we had only known!
(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 It is all of no use.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'How?' she was asked.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
cover from sight
From this reading 'That horrid Mrs. Bury!'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
exceedingly bad
From this reading 'That horrid Mrs. Bury!'
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'How?' she was asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'Ah, if we had only known!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is all of no use.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is all of no use.'
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading 'Ah, if we had only known!
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
United States jazz musician who moved from ragtime to New Orleans jazz (1885-1941)
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
not any; not one
From this reading It is all of no use.'
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
and nothing more
From this reading 'Ah, if we had only known!
above and across; more than
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
established beyond doubt
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'That horrid Mrs. Bury!'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
the act of using
From this reading It is all of no use.'
precisely as stated
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
a message informing of danger
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'How?' she was asked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 'Ah, if we had only known!
at the time that
From this reading IDA'S WARNING Botzen proved to be very hot and full of smells, nor did Mrs. Morton care for its quaint old medieval houses, but Ida's heart had begun to fail her when she came so near the crisis, and on looking over the visitors' book she gave a cry.
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