Chapter 5 of The Curlytops in the Woods is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Curlytops in the Woods is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted? Did you see where Trouble went?” cried Janet. “Yes, I saw him fall, but I don’t know where he went,” Ted answered. “I guess he’s down in a hole.” “Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.
Chapter 5 of The Curlytops in the Woods is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading ““Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading ““Yes, I saw him fall, but I don’t know where he went,” Ted answered.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading ““I guess he’s down in a hole.””
an opening into or through something
From this reading ““I guess he’s down in a hole.””
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted?”
by chance
From this reading ““Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.”
attach to a support
From this reading “OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted?”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted?”
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.
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I guess he’s down in a hole.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, I saw him fall, but I don’t know where he went,” Ted answered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, I saw him fall, but I don’t know where he went,” Ted answered.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Did you see where Trouble went?” cried Janet.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes, I saw him fall, but I don’t know where he went,” Ted answered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I guess he’s down in a hole.”
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading “Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “Yes, I saw him fall, but I don’t know where he went,” Ted answered.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I guess he’s down in a hole.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, I saw him fall, but I don’t know where he went,” Ted answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I guess he’s down in a hole.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Yes, I saw him fall, but I don’t know where he went,” Ted answered.
an opening into or through something
From this reading “I guess he’s down in a hole.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, I saw him fall, but I don’t know where he went,” Ted answered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I guess he’s down in a hole.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Did you see where Trouble went?” cried Janet.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Yes, I saw him fall, but I don’t know where he went,” Ted answered.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted?
by chance
From this reading “Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.
attach to a support
From this reading OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Yes, I saw him fall, but I don’t know where he went,” Ted answered.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted?
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted?
a source of difficulty
From this reading Did you see where Trouble went?” cried Janet.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading “Oh, maybe there’s water in it and he’ll drown!” went on Janet.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Did you see where Trouble went?” cried Janet.
in or at the place that
From this reading Did you see where Trouble went?” cried Janet.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I saw him fall, but I don’t know where he went,” Ted answered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading OFF TO MOUNT MAJOR “Did you see that, Ted?
Chapter 5 of The Curlytops in the Woods by Howard Roger Garis holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 5 holds 139 sentences of The Curlytops in the Woods, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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