Chapter 14 of The holiday round is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The holiday round is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk. "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly. "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme. "Your little girl, sir," began the old lady at the same moment. "I said it first," I murmured.
Chapter 14 of The holiday round is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “"Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “"Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.”
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading “"Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.”
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “"I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.”
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “"I said it first," I murmured.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “"Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.”
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “"I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
anew
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Your little girl, sir," began the old lady at the same moment.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
in an ill-natured manner
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I said it first," I murmured.
a young female
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
a particular point in time
From this reading "Your little girl, sir," began the old lady at the same moment.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading "I said it first," I murmured.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Your little girl, sir," began the old lady at the same moment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Your little girl, sir," began the old lady at the same moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "I've got it," cried Betty, and the old lady woke up with a jerk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What are you doing, child?" she said crossly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your little girl, madam," I began--but Betty's ball bit me on the head again before I could develop my theme.
Chapter 14 of The holiday round by A. A. (Alan Alexander) Milne holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 426 sentences of The holiday round, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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