Chapter 4 of The Story of a Lamb on Wheels is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Story of a Lamb on Wheels is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board. "Didn't I tell you she could coast without any snow?" "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands. "Oh, isn't it nice? I never thought a Lamb could coast downhill!"
Chapter 4 of The Story of a Lamb on Wheels is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading “IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.”
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading “"Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.”
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading “"Didn't I tell you she could coast without any snow?"”
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading “I never thought a Lamb could coast downhill!"”
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading “IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.”
young sheep
From this reading “IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “"Didn't I tell you she could coast without any snow?"”
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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 I never thought a Lamb could coast downhill!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Didn't I tell you she could coast without any snow?"
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Didn't I tell you she could coast without any snow?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Didn't I tell you she could coast without any snow?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Didn't I tell you she could coast without any snow?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
sloping down rather steeply
From this reading I never thought a Lamb could coast downhill!"
a young female
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Didn't I tell you she could coast without any snow?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
garments (clothes or linens) that are to be (or have been) ironed
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, isn't it nice?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
young sheep
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I never thought a Lamb could coast downhill!"
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Oh, isn't it nice?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, isn't it nice?
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "Didn't I tell you she could coast without any snow?"
express in words
From this reading "Didn't I tell you she could coast without any snow?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I never thought a Lamb could coast downhill!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading IN GREAT DANGER "Look, Mirabell!" cried Arnold, pointing to the Lamb as she went down the ironing board.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Didn't I tell you she could coast without any snow?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, you did, and she really is doing it!" laughed the little girl, clapping her hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Didn't I tell you she could coast without any snow?"
Chapter 4 of The Story of a Lamb on Wheels by Laura Lee Hope holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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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