Chapter 4 of The Cat and Fiddle Book Eight Dramatised is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Cat and Fiddle Book Eight Dramatised is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET. Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon? NURSE. I did, yes. MUFFET.
Chapter 4 of The Cat and Fiddle Book Eight Dramatised is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading “Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?”
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading “[_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.”
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “[_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?”
a midday meal
From this reading “Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “NURSE.”
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “[_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.”
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading “[_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did, yes.
plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
a unit of instruction
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
a midday meal
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
plural of “tie” — neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
during the time that
From this reading [_NURSE ties on MUFFET'S hat, and while she dresses her they talk._ MUFFET.
an affirmative
From this reading I did, yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Nursie, you know that you said if I were good at my lesson I could choose my luncheon?
Chapter 4 of The Cat and Fiddle Book Eight Dramatised by Florence Eveleen Eleanore Olliffe, Lady Bell holds 420 sentences, grouped into 84 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 4 holds 420 sentences of The Cat and Fiddle Book Eight Dramatised, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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