Chapter 3 of The Wee Scotch Piper is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Wee Scotch Piper is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action. "Ay, if you treat him kindly, lad," answered the old man. "Beasties are faithful to us when they know we love them." "Ay," said Ian. "Roy is faithful, and a smart sheep dog, too."
Chapter 3 of The Wee Scotch Piper is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading “PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.”
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading “PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.”
feel grief
From this reading “PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.”
plural of “piper” — someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading “PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.”
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading “PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.”
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “"Roy is faithful, and a smart sheep dog, too."”
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading “PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.”
interact in a certain way
From this reading “"Ay, if you treat him kindly, lad," answered the old man.”
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.
a man who is very old
In this reading “"Ay, if you treat him kindly, lad," answered the old man.”
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 PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ay, if you treat him kindly, lad," answered the old man.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Beasties are faithful to us when they know we love them."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ay, if you treat him kindly, lad," answered the old man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Beasties are faithful to us when they know we love them."
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
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 PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading "Beasties are faithful to us when they know we love them."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
feel grief
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Ay, if you treat him kindly, lad," answered the old man.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Roy is faithful, and a smart sheep dog, too."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Ay, if you treat him kindly, lad," answered the old man.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Beasties are faithful to us when they know we love them."
a boy or man
From this reading "Ay, if you treat him kindly, lad," answered the old man.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Beasties are faithful to us when they know we love them."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Ay, if you treat him kindly, lad," answered the old man.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ay, if you treat him kindly, lad," answered the old man.
plural of “piper” — someone who plays the bagpipe
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Roy is faithful, and a smart sheep dog, too."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Ay," said Ian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading "Roy is faithful, and a smart sheep dog, too."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "Roy is faithful, and a smart sheep dog, too."
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ay, if you treat him kindly, lad," answered the old man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Beasties are faithful to us when they know we love them."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Beasties are faithful to us when they know we love them."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Roy is faithful, and a smart sheep dog, too."
interact in a certain way
From this reading "Ay, if you treat him kindly, lad," answered the old man.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Beasties are faithful to us when they know we love them."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Beasties are faithful to us when they know we love them."
at the time that
From this reading "Beasties are faithful to us when they know we love them."
in the company of; together with
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PIPERS "Do you think my dog would grieve if I should die?" asked Ian, as he brushed away a tear with his sleeve and tried to distract Sandy's attention from his action.
Chapter 3 of The Wee Scotch Piper by Madeline Brandeis holds 58 sentences, grouped into 12 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 3 holds 58 sentences of The Wee Scotch Piper, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.
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