Chapter 18 of The Evolution of "Dodd" A pedagogical story is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Evolution of "Dodd" A pedagogical story is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure! But there are clouds and storms everywhere that I know anything about. There are legends of lands of perpetual sunshine, I know. I have visited such climates. I have found clouds and storms there also.
Chapter 18 of The Evolution of "Dodd" A pedagogical story is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading “I have visited such climates.”
to or in any or all places
From this reading “But there are clouds and storms everywhere that I know anything about.”
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “There are legends of lands of perpetual sunshine, I know.”
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading “There are legends of lands of perpetual sunshine, I know.”
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “There are legends of lands of perpetual sunshine, I know.”
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading “If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “There are legends of lands of perpetual sunshine, I know.”
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “I have visited such climates.”
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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 If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But there are clouds and storms everywhere that I know anything about.
in addition
From this reading I have found clouds and storms there also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
any thing at all
From this reading But there are clouds and storms everywhere that I know anything about.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But there are clouds and storms everywhere that I know anything about.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there are clouds and storms everywhere that I know anything about.
plural of “climate” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading I have visited such climates.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
to or in any or all places
From this reading But there are clouds and storms everywhere that I know anything about.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
set up or found
From this reading I have found clouds and storms there also.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have visited such climates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But there are clouds and storms everywhere that I know anything about.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But there are clouds and storms everywhere that I know anything about.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading There are legends of lands of perpetual sunshine, I know.
plural of “legend” — a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading There are legends of lands of perpetual sunshine, I know.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are legends of lands of perpetual sunshine, I know.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading There are legends of lands of perpetual sunshine, I know.
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I have visited such climates.
the rays of the sun
From this reading There are legends of lands of perpetual sunshine, I know.
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From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But there are clouds and storms everywhere that I know anything about.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there are clouds and storms everywhere that I know anything about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
past form of “visit” — go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I have visited such climates.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If it were not for clouds and storms what a sunshiny world this would be, to be sure!
Chapter 18 of The Evolution of "Dodd" A pedagogical story by William Hawley Smith holds 75 sentences, grouped into 15 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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