Chapter 2 of The Adventures of Mr. Mocker is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Adventures of Mr. Mocker is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I heard it," said he. "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture? Tell me that, Sticky-toes?" said Peter Rabbit. Sticky-toes shook his head. "Don't ask me!
Chapter 2 of The Adventures of Mr. Mocker is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Don't ask me!”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading “"But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “"I heard it," said he.”
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading “"But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?”
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading “"But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Tell me that, Sticky-toes?" said Peter Rabbit.”
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading “Tell me that, Sticky-toes?" said Peter Rabbit.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Sticky-toes shook his head.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Don't ask me!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't ask me!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I heard it," said he.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Sticky-toes shook his head.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard it," said he.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sticky-toes shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard it," said he.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I heard it," said he.
United States diplomat and jurist who negotiated peace treaties with Britain and served as the first chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1829)
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell me that, Sticky-toes?" said Peter Rabbit.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Tell me that, Sticky-toes?" said Peter Rabbit.
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading Tell me that, Sticky-toes?" said Peter Rabbit.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I heard it," said he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Sticky-toes shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tell me that, Sticky-toes?" said Peter Rabbit.
express in words
From this reading Tell me that, Sticky-toes?" said Peter Rabbit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Tell me that, Sticky-toes?" said Peter Rabbit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "But how could Sammy Jay be down here if he went to bed way off there in the Old Pasture?
Chapter 2 of The Adventures of Mr. Mocker by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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 2 holds 442 sentences of The Adventures of Mr. Mocker, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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