Chapter 7 of The Story My Doggie Told to Me is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Story My Doggie Told to Me is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for. But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz! Naughty dog! Mustn’t dig up the ground.” It was most discouraging.
Chapter 7 of The Story My Doggie Told to Me is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.”
the act of digging
From this reading “THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.”
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading “It was most discouraging.”
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading “THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.”
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading “THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!”
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading “Naughty dog!”
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading “THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.”
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find by digging in the ground
In this reading “Mustn’t dig up the ground.””
In this reading “THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!”
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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 THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
the act of digging
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action
From this reading It was most discouraging.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Naughty dog!
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
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From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Mustn’t dig up the ground.”
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was most discouraging.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mustn’t dig up the ground.”
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading Naughty dog!
not any; not one
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
at the time that
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
which person or people
From this reading THE FROG WHO WAS A TOAD When I thought about it afterwards it seemed strange that I should not be allowed to dig holes when digging holes was what I was for.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But every time I did it some one, William or the Master or the Mistress, came up and said “No, no, Fritz!
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