Chapter 9 of The Curlytops at Sunset Beach is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Curlytops at Sunset Beach is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUT TO SEA “That’s Mother calling!” announced Janet. “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand. “Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller. “Don’t keep your mother waiting.” He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
Chapter 9 of The Curlytops at Sunset Beach is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading “He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.”
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading “He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.”
-ing form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading ““Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.”
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading ““Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller.”
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.”
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading “He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading ““Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.”
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.
In this reading “He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.”
In this reading ““Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller.”
In this reading ““Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.”
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.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading OUT TO SEA “That’s Mother calling!” announced Janet.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller.
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading OUT TO SEA “That’s Mother calling!” announced Janet.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller.
-ing form of “delve” — turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t keep your mother waiting.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT TO SEA “That’s Mother calling!” announced Janet.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Don’t keep your mother waiting.”
United States lecturer and writer who was blind and deaf from the age of 19 months
From this reading “Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller.
plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading OUT TO SEA “That’s Mother calling!” announced Janet.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT TO SEA “That’s Mother calling!” announced Janet.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading OUT TO SEA “That’s Mother calling!” announced Janet.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OUT TO SEA “That’s Mother calling!” announced Janet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OUT TO SEA “That’s Mother calling!” announced Janet.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “Don’t keep your mother waiting.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He and his wife were now eagerly searching on the beach for the lost wedding ring and the bunch of keys.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” agreed Ted, looking up from where he was delving in the sand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then you children had better run home,” said Mr. Keller.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t keep your mother waiting.”
Chapter 9 of The Curlytops at Sunset Beach by Howard Roger Garis holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 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 9 holds 218 sentences of The Curlytops at Sunset Beach, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.
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