Chapter 1 of The Tale of Snowball Lamb is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Tale of Snowball Lamb is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What's that you're saying?" said a lively voice near-by. Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush. The antlers rose a little higher. And then Snowball saw the face of Nimble Deer beneath them. "What were you murmuring about _salt_?"
Chapter 1 of The Tale of Snowball Lamb is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 79/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 391–395
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plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading “Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.”
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading “Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.”
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.”
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading “And then Snowball saw the face of Nimble Deer beneath them.”
full of life and energy
From this reading “"What's that you're saying?" said a lively voice near-by.”
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading “"What were you murmuring about _salt_?"”
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading “And then Snowball saw the face of Nimble Deer beneath them.”
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading “Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.”
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In this reading “Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.”
In this reading “Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.”
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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 "What's that you're saying?" said a lively voice near-by.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What were you murmuring about _salt_?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading And then Snowball saw the face of Nimble Deer beneath them.
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers
From this reading And then Snowball saw the face of Nimble Deer beneath them.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading And then Snowball saw the face of Nimble Deer beneath them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading The antlers rose a little higher.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The antlers rose a little higher.
full of life and energy
From this reading "What's that you're saying?" said a lively voice near-by.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading "What were you murmuring about _salt_?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that you're saying?" said a lively voice near-by.
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading And then Snowball saw the face of Nimble Deer beneath them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The antlers rose a little higher.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "What's that you're saying?" said a lively voice near-by.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "What were you murmuring about _salt_?"
cut with a saw
From this reading And then Snowball saw the face of Nimble Deer beneath them.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "What's that you're saying?" said a lively voice near-by.
plant having heads of fragrant white trumpet-shaped flowers; grows in sandy arid regions
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
not in physical motion
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
caught or fixed
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that you're saying?" said a lively voice near-by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The antlers rose a little higher.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And then Snowball saw the face of Nimble Deer beneath them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "What's that you're saying?" said a lively voice near-by.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What were you murmuring about _salt_?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What were you murmuring about _salt_?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that you're saying?" said a lively voice near-by.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Snowball leaped back; then stood still and stared at a pair of antlers which stuck up from behind a berry bush.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What were you murmuring about _salt_?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that you're saying?" said a lively voice near-by.
Chapter 1 of The Tale of Snowball Lamb by Arthur Scott Bailey holds 456 sentences, grouped into 92 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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