Chapter 3 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1 is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1 is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot. You've been long hiding; come out of the bush--aho!" I drew myself up painfully. "What is the hour?" I asked, and meanwhile I looked for the earthen jar and the bread.
Chapter 3 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1 is here in full — 442 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “You've been long hiding; come out of the bush--aho!"”
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading “I asked, and meanwhile I looked for the earthen jar and the bread.”
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “You've been long hiding; come out of the bush--aho!"”
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading “I asked, and meanwhile I looked for the earthen jar and the bread.”
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading “"Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.”
unpleasantly
From this reading “I drew myself up painfully.”
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading “"Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.”
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading “"Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.”
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From this reading You've been long hiding; come out of the bush--aho!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, and meanwhile I looked for the earthen jar and the bread.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading You've been long hiding; come out of the bush--aho!"
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading I asked, and meanwhile I looked for the earthen jar and the bread.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading You've been long hiding; come out of the bush--aho!"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading You've been long hiding; come out of the bush--aho!"
small bird; adults talking to children sometimes use these words to refer to small birds
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I drew myself up painfully.
made of earth (or baked clay)
From this reading I asked, and meanwhile I looked for the earthen jar and the bread.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked, and meanwhile I looked for the earthen jar and the bread.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading You've been long hiding; come out of the bush--aho!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "What is the hour?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I drew myself up painfully.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the hour?"
be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading I asked, and meanwhile I looked for the earthen jar and the bread.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You've been long hiding; come out of the bush--aho!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I asked, and meanwhile I looked for the earthen jar and the bread.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading I asked, and meanwhile I looked for the earthen jar and the bread.
abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I drew myself up painfully.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You've been long hiding; come out of the bush--aho!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You've been long hiding; come out of the bush--aho!"
unpleasantly
From this reading I drew myself up painfully.
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the hour?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Wake up, my dickey-bird," said he in his rough, mocking voice, "and we'll snuggle you into the pot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You've been long hiding; come out of the bush--aho!"
Chapter 3 of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1 by Gilbert Parker holds 442 sentences, grouped into 89 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 3 holds 442 sentences of The Seats of the Mighty, Volume 1, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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