Chapter 12 of The Curlytops at Cherry Farm is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Curlytops at Cherry Farm is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field. What he saw made him cry out: “Look at that boy!” He pointed toward Teddy on the hay-rake, and one of the farm hands exclaimed: “He’ll be hurt, sure!
Chapter 12 of The Curlytops at Cherry Farm is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading “THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.”
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.”
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.”
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.”
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading “THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “He pointed toward Teddy on the hay-rake, and one of the farm hands exclaimed:”
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.”
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a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
In this reading “THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.”
In this reading “THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading ““Look at that boy!””
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “What he saw made him cry out:”
be oriented in a certain direction
In this reading “THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.”
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.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pointed toward Teddy on the hay-rake, and one of the farm hands exclaimed:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look at that boy!”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He’ll be hurt, sure!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
a youthful male person
From this reading “Look at that boy!”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What he saw made him cry out:
a small replica of a person; used as a toy
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading He pointed toward Teddy on the hay-rake, and one of the farm hands exclaimed:
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He pointed toward Teddy on the hay-rake, and one of the farm hands exclaimed:
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He pointed toward Teddy on the hay-rake, and one of the farm hands exclaimed:
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He pointed toward Teddy on the hay-rake, and one of the farm hands exclaimed:
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What he saw made him cry out:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’ll be hurt, sure!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What he saw made him cry out:
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
be the source of pain
From this reading “He’ll be hurt, sure!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look at that boy!”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading What he saw made him cry out:
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He pointed toward Teddy on the hay-rake, and one of the farm hands exclaimed:
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What he saw made him cry out:
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
having a point
From this reading He pointed toward Teddy on the hay-rake, and one of the farm hands exclaimed:
cut with a saw
From this reading What he saw made him cry out:
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “He’ll be hurt, sure!
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading He pointed toward Teddy on the hay-rake, and one of the farm hands exclaimed:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look at that boy!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
in the direction of
From this reading He pointed toward Teddy on the hay-rake, and one of the farm hands exclaimed:
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he saw made him cry out:
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE LOST DOLL Grandpa Martin, pausing in his work of tossing hay up on the wagon to fan himself with his big straw hat, looked across the field.
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