Chapter 7 of The Twin Cousins is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of The Twin Cousins is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HILLTOP AGAIN. "Little red riding hood, where are you going?" "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood. "And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket." "My dear Red Riding Hood, your grandmother is too sick to eat butter.
Chapter 7 of The Twin Cousins is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading “"And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."”
fry something until it curls and becomes crisp
From this reading “"Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.”
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading “"Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.”
the peak of a hill
From this reading “HILLTOP AGAIN.”
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading “"Little red riding hood, where are you going?"”
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “"And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."”
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading “"Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.”
(used informally) very small
From this reading “"And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."”
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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 "And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."
anew
From this reading HILLTOP AGAIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Little red riding hood, where are you going?"
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading "And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Red Riding Hood, your grandmother is too sick to eat butter.
take in solid food
From this reading "My dear Red Riding Hood, your grandmother is too sick to eat butter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."
fry something until it curls and becomes crisp
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
the act of departing
From this reading "Little red riding hood, where are you going?"
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."
the peak of a hill
From this reading HILLTOP AGAIN.
an aggressive and violent young criminal
From this reading "Little red riding hood, where are you going?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Red Riding Hood, your grandmother is too sick to eat butter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Little red riding hood, where are you going?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading "And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."
-ing form of “peep” — look furtively
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Little red riding hood, where are you going?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading "Little red riding hood, where are you going?"
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "My dear Red Riding Hood, your grandmother is too sick to eat butter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "My dear Red Riding Hood, your grandmother is too sick to eat butter.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading "Going to see my grandmother," replied Flaxie Frizzle, peeping out from under her scarlet hood.
(used informally) very small
From this reading "And here's a pat of butter for her in this wee, wee basket."
in or at the place that
From this reading "Little red riding hood, where are you going?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Little red riding hood, where are you going?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Red Riding Hood, your grandmother is too sick to eat butter.
Chapter 7 of The Twin Cousins by Sophie May holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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 7 holds 103 sentences of The Twin Cousins, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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