Chapter 14 of The happy tree is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The happy tree is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I addressed the letter and posted it. I don’t know where it went, or what happened to it. Two days later, a letter came from Hugo. I saw it on the hall floor, where it had fallen through the letter-box. And I thought: ‘He has answered me.
Chapter 14 of The happy tree is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “I addressed the letter and posted it.”
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “I saw it on the hall floor, where it had fallen through the letter-box.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “I saw it on the hall floor, where it had fallen through the letter-box.”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “I saw it on the hall floor, where it had fallen through the letter-box.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “I don’t know where it went, or what happened to it.”
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading “Two days later, a letter came from Hugo.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Two days later, a letter came from Hugo.”
publicly displayed
From this reading “I addressed the letter and posted it.”
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 “Two days later, a letter came from Hugo.”
In this reading “Two days later, a letter came from Hugo.”
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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 Two days later, a letter came from Hugo.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading I addressed the letter and posted it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I addressed the letter and posted it.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And I thought: ‘He has answered me.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Two days later, a letter came from Hugo.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days later, a letter came from Hugo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t know where it went, or what happened to it.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I saw it on the hall floor, where it had fallen through the letter-box.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading I saw it on the hall floor, where it had fallen through the letter-box.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Two days later, a letter came from Hugo.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw it on the hall floor, where it had fallen through the letter-box.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading I saw it on the hall floor, where it had fallen through the letter-box.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading I don’t know where it went, or what happened to it.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And I thought: ‘He has answered me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I thought: ‘He has answered me.
French poet and novelist and dramatist; leader of the romantic movement in France (1802-1885)
From this reading Two days later, a letter came from Hugo.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I addressed the letter and posted it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I addressed the letter and posted it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know where it went, or what happened to it.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days later, a letter came from Hugo.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I addressed the letter and posted it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw it on the hall floor, where it had fallen through the letter-box.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And I thought: ‘He has answered me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I saw it on the hall floor, where it had fallen through the letter-box.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I don’t know where it went, or what happened to it.
publicly displayed
From this reading I addressed the letter and posted it.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw it on the hall floor, where it had fallen through the letter-box.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I addressed the letter and posted it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And I thought: ‘He has answered me.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I saw it on the hall floor, where it had fallen through the letter-box.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t know where it went, or what happened to it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days later, a letter came from Hugo.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I don’t know where it went, or what happened to it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don’t know where it went, or what happened to it.
in or at the place that
From this reading I don’t know where it went, or what happened to it.
Chapter 14 of The happy tree by Rosalind Murray holds 376 sentences, grouped into 76 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 14 holds 376 sentences of The happy tree, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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