Chapter 18 of The Junior Classics, Volume 9 — Volume 9, Stories of To-day is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Junior Classics, Volume 9 — Volume 9, Stories of To-day is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
King Padella was immensely astonished. The Count Hogginarmo was extremely disgusted. “Pooh!” the Count cried. “Gammon!” exclaimed his Lordship. “These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.
Chapter 18 of The Junior Classics, Volume 9 — Volume 9, Stories of To-day is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ““These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.”
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading “The Count Hogginarmo was extremely disgusted.”
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading “The Count Hogginarmo was extremely disgusted.”
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading ““Gammon!” exclaimed his Lordship.”
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading “King Padella was immensely astonished.”
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading ““These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.”
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading ““Gammon!” exclaimed his Lordship.”
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading ““These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.”
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 ““These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.
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From this reading “These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading King Padella was immensely astonished.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The Count Hogginarmo was extremely disgusted.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Pooh!” the Count cried.
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading The Count Hogginarmo was extremely disgusted.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Gammon!” exclaimed his Lordship.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The Count Hogginarmo was extremely disgusted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading “Gammon!” exclaimed his Lordship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Gammon!” exclaimed his Lordship.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Count Hogginarmo was extremely disgusted.
to an exceedingly great extent or degree
From this reading King Padella was immensely astonished.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Padella was immensely astonished.
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “Gammon!” exclaimed his Lordship.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Padella was immensely astonished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Pooh!” the Count cried.
correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading “These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Count Hogginarmo was extremely disgusted.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading King Padella was immensely astonished.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “These lions are tame beasts come from Wombwell’s or Astley’s.
Chapter 18 of The Junior Classics, Volume 9 — Volume 9, Stories of To-day by William [Editor] Patten holds 357 sentences, grouped into 72 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 18 holds 357 sentences of The Junior Classics, Volume 9 — Volume 9, Stories of To-day, unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
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