Chapter 9 of The Curlytops on Star Island is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Curlytops on Star Island is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came. It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar. "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl. "Where are you, Teddy?" she called after a bit. "I can't see you!"
Chapter 9 of The Curlytops on Star Island is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.”
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading “"But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.”
gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading “THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.”
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “"Where are you, Teddy?" she called after a bit.”
showing curiosity
From this reading “THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.”
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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 It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.
later than; following
From this reading "Where are you, Teddy?" she called after a bit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you, Teddy?" she called after a bit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Where are you, Teddy?" she called after a bit.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where are you, Teddy?" she called after a bit.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.
at any time
From this reading It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
a young female
From this reading "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.
gossip spread by spoken communication
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't see you!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't see you!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where are you, Teddy?" she called after a bit.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading "Where are you, Teddy?" she called after a bit.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
in the direction of
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It sounded more than ever as if he were down a cellar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you, Teddy?" she called after a bit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
showing curiosity
From this reading THE GRAPEVINE SWING Wondering what had happened to her brother, Jan hurried on toward the place from which his voice came.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "But there can't be any cellars in these woods," thought the little girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you, Teddy?" she called after a bit.
Chapter 9 of The Curlytops on Star Island by Howard Roger Garis holds 196 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 9 holds 196 sentences of The Curlytops on Star Island, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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