Chapter 11 of The Story of a Baby is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The Story of a Baby is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).' 'See, they are ready,' Larrie said. He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces. 'Will you draw or shall I?' 'What have you put on them?'
Chapter 11 of The Story of a Baby is here in full — 81 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “'Will you draw or shall I?'”
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.”
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading “A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'”
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading “He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.”
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading “He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.”
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading “He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.”
make square
From this reading “He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.”
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading “A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'”
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 “He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.”
put clothing on one's body
In this reading “'What have you put on them?'”
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 A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'See, they are ready,' Larrie said.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
cause to move by pulling
From this reading 'Will you draw or shall I?'
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'What have you put on them?'
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.
set down according to a plan
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'See, they are ready,' Larrie said.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 'What have you put on them?'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Will you draw or shall I?'
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'What have you put on them?'
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading 'See, they are ready,' Larrie said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'See, they are ready,' Larrie said.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 'See, they are ready,' Larrie said.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading 'Will you draw or shall I?'
plural of “slip” — a socially awkward or tactless act
From this reading He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.
make square
From this reading He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 'What have you put on them?'
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'See, they are ready,' Larrie said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had folded the slips of paper up into two little square pieces.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading A QUESTION OF OWNERSHIP 'And laid her face between her hands And wept (I heard her tears).'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What have you put on them?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 'Will you draw or shall I?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Will you draw or shall I?'
Chapter 11 of The Story of a Baby by Ethel Turner holds 81 sentences, grouped into 17 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.
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