Chapter 1 of The Story of a Plush Bear is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Story of a Plush Bear is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop. They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed. "Oh! Oh! Oh!
Chapter 1 of The Story of a Plush Bear is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.”
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.”
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading “They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.”
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.”
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.”
do one's shopping
From this reading “Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.”
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading “They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
later than; following
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
anew
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.
full of life and energy
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
the force of workers available
From this reading Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.
do one's shopping
From this reading Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Following Santa Claus, his little men hurried into the North Pole shop.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were dancing and capering about, for they felt very lively after their rest, and they were ready to start again making toys, or finishing those half completed.
Chapter 1 of The Story of a Plush Bear by Laura Lee Hope holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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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