Chapter 17 of The Curlytops in the Woods is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Curlytops in the Woods is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse. But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried: “Where is he? Show him to me and I’ll catch him and get the ten dollars. I’ll give you half!
Chapter 17 of The Curlytops in the Woods is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading “But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:”
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading “But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:”
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading “THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.”
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading “THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.”
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading “THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.”
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading “THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.”
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading “But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.”
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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In this reading “Show him to me and I’ll catch him and get the ten dollars.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
a youthful male person
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Show him to me and I’ll catch him and get the ten dollars.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
dwell on with satisfaction
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading Show him to me and I’ll catch him and get the ten dollars.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Show him to me and I’ll catch him and get the ten dollars.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I’ll give you half!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I’ll give you half!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Show him to me and I’ll catch him and get the ten dollars.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Show him to me and I’ll catch him and get the ten dollars.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is he?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
engage in
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Show him to me and I’ll catch him and get the ten dollars.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
plaything consisting of a small model of a house that children can play inside of
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
fine particles of wood made by sawing wood
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Show him to me and I’ll catch him and get the ten dollars.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading But as he heard his sister call out about the lame, tame crow, the Curlytop boy dropped the sticks and cried:
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Show him to me and I’ll catch him and get the ten dollars.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SAWDUST FIRE Teddy was piling some sticks up against the stump, to make it look more like a playhouse.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is he?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I’ll give you half!
Chapter 17 of The Curlytops in the Woods by Howard Roger Garis holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 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 17 holds 198 sentences of The Curlytops in the Woods, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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