Chapter 4 of Three Little Cousins is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Three Little Cousins is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her. So they all trooped out to Ellis. "We have the loveliest plan," Molly began eagerly. "You can have all your time," put in Polly. "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
Chapter 4 of Three Little Cousins is here in full — 464 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading “"Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “"We have the loveliest plan," Molly began eagerly.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “"I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.”
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading “"Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.”
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading “So they all trooped out to Ellis.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “"We have the loveliest plan," Molly began eagerly.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “"We have the loveliest plan," Molly began eagerly.”
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading “So they all trooped out to Ellis.”
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.
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(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading So they all trooped out to Ellis.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "We have the loveliest plan," Molly began eagerly.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "You can have all your time," put in Polly.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading "We have the loveliest plan," Molly began eagerly.
in a serious manner
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
plural of “elli” — (Norse mythology) goddess of old age who defeated Thor in a wrestling match
From this reading So they all trooped out to Ellis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We have the loveliest plan," Molly began eagerly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You can have all your time," put in Polly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We have the loveliest plan," Molly began eagerly.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
popular aquarium fish
From this reading "We have the loveliest plan," Molly began eagerly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading So they all trooped out to Ellis.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "We have the loveliest plan," Molly began eagerly.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "You can have all your time," put in Polly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they all trooped out to Ellis.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So they all trooped out to Ellis.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You can have all your time," put in Polly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So they all trooped out to Ellis.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
past form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading So they all trooped out to Ellis.
precisely as stated
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We have the loveliest plan," Molly began eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
at the time that
From this reading "I am so very pleased to be able to do something for you when you were so kind to me," said Mary earnestly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, we'll never think it is too much," declared Polly with conviction, and the others echoed her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can have all your time," put in Polly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You can have all your time," put in Polly.
Chapter 4 of Three Little Cousins by Amy Ella Blanchard holds 464 sentences, grouped into 93 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 4 holds 464 sentences of Three Little Cousins, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.
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