Chapter 2 of The tale of Ferdinand Frog is here in full — 550 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The tale of Ferdinand Frog is here in full — 550 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But Ferdinand Frog said nothing at all. Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body. All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited. "He's swallowing the tape!" they cried, pointing to Mr. Frog. It was true.
Chapter 2 of The tale of Ferdinand Frog is here in full — 550 sentences across 110 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading “All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.”
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading “All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.”
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading “But Ferdinand Frog said nothing at all.”
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading “But Ferdinand Frog said nothing at all.”
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading “Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.”
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading “"He's swallowing the tape!" they cried, pointing to Mr. Frog.”
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “"He's swallowing the tape!" they cried, pointing to Mr. Frog.”
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading “Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.”
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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 All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But Ferdinand Frog said nothing at all.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Ferdinand Frog said nothing at all.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Ferdinand Frog said nothing at all.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "He's swallowing the tape!" they cried, pointing to Mr. Frog.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
plural of “customer” — someone who pays for goods or services
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
the king of Castile and Aragon who ruled jointly with his wife Isabella
From this reading But Ferdinand Frog said nothing at all.
any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading But Ferdinand Frog said nothing at all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's swallowing the tape!" they cried, pointing to Mr. Frog.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was true.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "He's swallowing the tape!" they cried, pointing to Mr. Frog.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading But Ferdinand Frog said nothing at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
on one occasion
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "He's swallowing the tape!" they cried, pointing to Mr. Frog.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading But Ferdinand Frog said nothing at all.
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading "He's swallowing the tape!" they cried, pointing to Mr. Frog.
a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Holding one end of his tape in his mouth, he passed the other end around Grandaddy's plump body.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He's swallowing the tape!" they cried, pointing to Mr. Frog.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was true.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was true.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
during the time that
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
which person or people
From this reading All at once a cry of dismay came from the customers who were looking on while they waited.
Chapter 2 of The tale of Ferdinand Frog by Arthur Scott Bailey holds 550 sentences, grouped into 110 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 550 sentences of The tale of Ferdinand Frog, unabridged, divided into 110 reading sections.
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