Chapter 6 of The Tin Soldier is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Tin Soldier is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct. "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone. "When?" "We were talking about you at dinner." "I hope you said nice things."
Chapter 6 of The Tin Soldier is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “"Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.”
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading “"Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.”
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading “THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.”
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.”
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading “THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.”
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading “THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “"I hope you said nice things."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "We were talking about you at dinner."
later than; following
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "We were talking about you at dinner."
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "We were talking about you at dinner."
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope you said nice things."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope you said nice things."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
possessive form of “jean” — a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "I hope you said nice things."
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I hope you said nice things."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "We were talking about you at dinner."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I hope you said nice things."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We were talking about you at dinner."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "We were talking about you at dinner."
at the time that
From this reading "When?"
which person or people
From this reading THE PROMISE It was Alma who gave Derry Drake the key to Jean's conduct.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "We were talking about you at dinner."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did your ears burn?" she asked, as they danced together after Jean and her father had gone.
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