Chapter 14 of The Curlytops touring around is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Curlytops touring around is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump. He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him. But he wasn’t hurt. He knew that as soon as any one. At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
Chapter 14 of The Curlytops touring around is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading “At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.”
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him.”
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading “At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him.”
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading “JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.”
move rhythmically
From this reading “JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.”
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.
In this reading “JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.”
eliminate
In this reading “He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him.”
In this reading “At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.”
In this reading “JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.”
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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 JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew that as soon as any one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He knew that as soon as any one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he wasn’t hurt.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.
comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him.
cause to move by striking
From this reading JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.
be the source of pain
From this reading But he wasn’t hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that as soon as any one.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him.
on one occasion
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He knew that as soon as any one.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
an educational institution
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
in the near future
From this reading He knew that as soon as any one.
a tough youth of 1950's and 1960's wearing Edwardian style clothes
From this reading JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that as soon as any one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At school Ted played football sometimes, and more than once he had had a harder fall than this.
move rhythmically
From this reading JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He grunted, for the breath was knocked out of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But he wasn’t hurt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading JAN IN A TRAP Ted Martin hit the ground with a hard thump.
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