Chapter 10 of The Wishing-Ring Man is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Wishing-Ring Man is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
John could not help laughing. "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said. "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am." The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind. "Never mind me, little girl.
Chapter 10 of The Wishing-Ring Man is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “"He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.”
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading “"You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “"You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."”
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading “"You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."”
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading “John could not help laughing.”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “"You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."”
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “"You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."”
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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 "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading John could not help laughing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
a young female
From this reading "Never mind me, little girl.
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading John could not help laughing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John could not help laughing.
and nothing more
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading John could not help laughing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Never mind me, little girl.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind me, little girl.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading John could not help laughing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
and nothing more
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
which person or people
From this reading "He's not the only one who is just a baby," he said.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The thought of that, for some strange reason, worked a change in his mind.
a late time of life
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "You little goose, he's three or four years older than you ... and heaven knows how much younger than I am."
Chapter 10 of The Wishing-Ring Man by Margaret Widdemer holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 10 holds 422 sentences of The Wishing-Ring Man, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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