Chapter 15 of The Curlytops on Star Island is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Curlytops on Star Island is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run. "Where are you going?" called Mrs. Martin after them. "Wait for Trouble!" "We're going to find him," answered Janet. "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
Chapter 15 of The Curlytops on Star Island is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an udder or breast or teat
From this reading “"Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.”
coins made of gold
From this reading “"Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.”
an opening into or through something
From this reading “"Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “"Where are you going?" called Mrs. Martin after them.”
by chance
From this reading “"Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.”
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.”
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.”
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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 A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
later than; following
From this reading "Where are you going?" called Mrs. Martin after them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "We're going to find him," answered Janet.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Where are you going?" called Mrs. Martin after them.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Where are you going?" called Mrs. Martin after them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "We're going to find him," answered Janet.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Wait for Trouble!"
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.
the act of departing
From this reading "Where are you going?" called Mrs. Martin after them.
coins made of gold
From this reading "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We're going to find him," answered Janet.
an opening into or through something
From this reading "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading "Where are you going?" called Mrs. Martin after them.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Where are you going?" called Mrs. Martin after them.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Where are you going?" called Mrs. Martin after them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A GLAD SURPRISE Janet, Ted and Hal started to run.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "Wait for Trouble!"
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Wait for Trouble!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Maybe he fell down the big hole we dug for a gold mine," added Ted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We're going to find him," answered Janet.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where are you going?" called Mrs. Martin after them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where are you going?" called Mrs. Martin after them.
Chapter 15 of The Curlytops on Star Island by Howard Roger Garis holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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 15 holds 123 sentences of The Curlytops on Star Island, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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