Chapter 14 of The Curlytops on Star Island is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Curlytops on Star Island is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest. His eyes shone and he could not keep still. He fairly danced around Janet and Ted. "Do you really think that tramp-man was looking for gold?" asked Ted. "'Deed I do," declared Hal.
Chapter 14 of The Curlytops on Star Island is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.”
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “He fairly danced around Janet and Ted.”
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading “"'Deed I do," declared Hal.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.”
to certain extent or degree
From this reading “He fairly danced around Janet and Ted.”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “His eyes shone and he could not keep still.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “He fairly danced around Janet and Ted.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eyes shone and he could not keep still.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He fairly danced around Janet and Ted.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you really think that tramp-man was looking for gold?" asked Ted.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His eyes shone and he could not keep still.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading He fairly danced around Janet and Ted.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "'Deed I do," declared Hal.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading "'Deed I do," declared Hal.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you really think that tramp-man was looking for gold?" asked Ted.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His eyes shone and he could not keep still.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading He fairly danced around Janet and Ted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Do you really think that tramp-man was looking for gold?" asked Ted.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Do you really think that tramp-man was looking for gold?" asked Ted.
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From this reading THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His eyes shone and he could not keep still.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His eyes shone and he could not keep still.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Deed I do," declared Hal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He fairly danced around Janet and Ted.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His eyes shone and he could not keep still.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Do you really think that tramp-man was looking for gold?" asked Ted.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His eyes shone and he could not keep still.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Do you really think that tramp-man was looking for gold?" asked Ted.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading His eyes shone and he could not keep still.
not in physical motion
From this reading His eyes shone and he could not keep still.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading He fairly danced around Janet and Ted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you really think that tramp-man was looking for gold?" asked Ted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you really think that tramp-man was looking for gold?" asked Ted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you really think that tramp-man was looking for gold?" asked Ted.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE BIG HOLE Hal Chester was very much in earnest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you really think that tramp-man was looking for gold?" asked Ted.
Chapter 14 of The Curlytops on Star Island 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.
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