Chapter 4 of The house at Pooh Corner is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The house at Pooh Corner is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door. "Fourteen," said Pooh. "Come in. Fourteen. Or was it fifteen?
Chapter 4 of The house at Pooh Corner is here in full — 223 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading “IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading “Or was it fifteen?”
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading “"Fourteen," said Pooh.”
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.”
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading “IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.”
a young pig
From this reading “IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.”
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.”
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(rugby) knocking the ball forward while trying to catch it (a foul)
In this reading “IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.”
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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 IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
anew
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come in.
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading Or was it fifteen?
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading "Fourteen," said Pooh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or was it fifteen?
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or was it fifteen?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
a young pig
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fourteen," said Pooh.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
at the time that
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH _A Search Is Organdized, and Piglet Nearly Meets the Heffalump Again_ Pooh was sitting in his house one day, counting his pots of honey, when there came a knock on the door.
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