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The Curlytops Snowed In

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Curlytops Snowed In is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.
"I'll go to see," offered Daddy Martin.
"Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.
"Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.
"I'd like to know who he is."
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The Curlytops Snowed In

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Curlytops Snowed In is here in full — 257 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/51 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.
Line 2
"I'll go to see," offered Daddy Martin.
Line 3
"Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.
Line 4
"Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.
Line 5
"I'd like to know who he is."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bungalow noun US /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading “THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.”

cautioned verb US /ˈkɑːʃənd/

past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard

From this reading “"Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.”

Daddy noun US /ˈdædi/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading “"I'll go to see," offered Daddy Martin.”

lame noun US /leɪm/

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading “"Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.”

Martin noun US /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading “THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.”

maybe adverb US /ˈmeɪbi/

by chance

From this reading “"Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.”

queer adjective US /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading “"Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.”

Ted noun US /ted/

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading “"Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.”

without thinking preposition + noun

In this reading “THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.”

get away verb + particle

run away from confinement

In this reading “"Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.”

at the door preposition + article + noun counted as “at … door”

In this reading “THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.”

All words in this reading · 52

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading "Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.

BUNGALOWnounUS /ˈbʌŋɡəloʊ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

cautionedverbUS /ˈkɑːʃənd/

past form of “caution” — warn strongly; put on guard

From this reading "Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "I'll go to see," offered Daddy Martin.

Don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "I'll go to see," offered Daddy Martin.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "I'd like to know who he is."

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.

I'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'd like to know who he is."

I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll go to see," offered Daddy Martin.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "I'd like to know who he is."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

it's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I'd like to know who he is."

lamenounUS /leɪm/

someone who doesn't understand what is going on

From this reading "Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "I'd like to know who he is."

MartinnounUS /ˈmɑːrtən/

French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

maybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/

by chance

From this reading "Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.

MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

offeredverbUS /ˈɔːfərd/

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading "I'll go to see," offered Daddy Martin.

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

queeradjectiveUS /kwɪr/

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading "Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "I'll go to see," offered Daddy Martin.

SNOWnounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading "Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading "Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.

TednounUS /ted/

a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes

From this reading "Oh, maybe it's that queer lame boy," suggested Ted.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

thinkingnounUS /ˈθɪŋkɪŋ/

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading "I'll go to see," offered Daddy Martin.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

Who's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading THE SNOW BUNGALOW "Who's that?" asked Mrs. Martin, without thinking, for, of course, there was no way of telling who was at the door until it was opened.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Don't let him get away until you talk to him," cautioned Mother Martin.

Chapter 11 of The Curlytops Snowed In by Howard Roger Garis holds 257 sentences, grouped into 52 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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