Chapter 4 of The Curlytops Snowed In is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Curlytops Snowed In is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened. "I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled. "He slipped on the ice and I couldn't stop the sled." "Help him get up," went on Jan. "He can't get up himself with that sled on his hind legs."
Chapter 4 of The Curlytops Snowed In is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading “"He can't get up himself with that sled on his hind legs."”
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading “"He slipped on the ice and I couldn't stop the sled."”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “"Help him get up," went on Jan.”
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading “"I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled.”
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading “"I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled.”
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading “"He slipped on the ice and I couldn't stop the sled."”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “"I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.”
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 “"He can't get up himself with that sled on his hind legs."”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"Help him get up," went on Jan.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “"Help him get up," went on Jan.”
In this reading “"He slipped on the ice and I couldn't stop the sled."”
put on with ease or speed
In this reading “"He slipped on the ice and I couldn't stop the sled."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He slipped on the ice and I couldn't stop the sled."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He can't get up himself with that sled on his hind legs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He slipped on the ice and I couldn't stop the sled."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Help him get up," went on Jan.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He slipped on the ice and I couldn't stop the sled."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Help him get up," went on Jan.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Help him get up," went on Jan.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He can't get up himself with that sled on his hind legs."
any of several mostly spotted fishes that resemble groupers
From this reading "He can't get up himself with that sled on his hind legs."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He can't get up himself with that sled on his hind legs."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
be the source of pain
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading "He slipped on the ice and I couldn't stop the sled."
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading "Help him get up," went on Jan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading "I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled.
staying power
From this reading "He can't get up himself with that sled on his hind legs."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled.
miscellaneous curios
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He slipped on the ice and I couldn't stop the sled."
cut with a saw
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
From this reading "I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading "He slipped on the ice and I couldn't stop the sled."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "He slipped on the ice and I couldn't stop the sled."
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading "I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He can't get up himself with that sled on his hind legs."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I didn't mean to," Ted answered, jumping off the sled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Help him get up," went on Jan.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Help him get up," went on Jan.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
at the time that
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He can't get up himself with that sled on his hind legs."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SNOW HOUSE "Oh, Teddy, you'll hurt Nicknack!" cried Janet, when she saw what had happened.
Chapter 4 of The Curlytops Snowed In by Howard Roger Garis holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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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