Chapter 2 of The story of a woolly dog is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The story of a woolly dog is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RICH MAN “Get ready down there! I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog. “Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?” “Indeed it is,” answered the Dog. “And I’ll give you a fine ride around the show window.”
Chapter 2 of The story of a woolly dog is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading “I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.”
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 “I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.”
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading ““Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?””
possessing material wealth
From this reading “A RICH MAN “Get ready down there!”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading ““And I’ll give you a fine ride around the show window.””
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading “I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.”
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading ““And I’ll give you a fine ride around the show window.””
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading “I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.”
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 ““Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?””
a man who is wealthy
In this reading “A RICH MAN “Get ready down there!”
In this reading “A RICH MAN “Get ready down there!”
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 RICH MAN “Get ready down there!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And I’ll give you a fine ride around the show window.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Indeed it is,” answered the Dog.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “And I’ll give you a fine ride around the show window.”
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.
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 I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A RICH MAN “Get ready down there!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “And I’ll give you a fine ride around the show window.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A RICH MAN “Get ready down there!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “And I’ll give you a fine ride around the show window.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And I’ll give you a fine ride around the show window.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “Indeed it is,” answered the Dog.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Indeed it is,” answered the Dog.
move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A RICH MAN “Get ready down there!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?”
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading A RICH MAN “Get ready down there!
possessing material wealth
From this reading A RICH MAN “Get ready down there!
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “And I’ll give you a fine ride around the show window.”
an elastic material obtained from the latex sap of trees (especially trees of the genera Hevea and Ficus) that can be vulcanized and finished into a variety of products
From this reading I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “And I’ll give you a fine ride around the show window.”
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A RICH MAN “Get ready down there!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading “And I’ll give you a fine ride around the show window.”
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading I’m coming!” called the Rubber Clown to the Woolly Dog.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And I’ll give you a fine ride around the show window.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is your back strong enough to hold me if I jump?”
Chapter 2 of The story of a woolly dog by Laura Lee Hope holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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 2 holds 135 sentences of The story of a woolly dog, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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