Chapter 4 of Three little Trippertrots on their travels is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Three little Trippertrots on their travels is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more. “I just knew this would happen.” “What has happened?” asked Tommy. “We haven’t lost the letter.” “No, but we’re lost ourselves,” went on Mary.
Chapter 4 of Three little Trippertrots on their travels is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading ““Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading ““Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.”
come to pass
From this reading ““I just knew this would happen.””
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading ““What has happened?” asked Tommy.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ““We haven’t lost the letter.””
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ““Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading ““No, but we’re lost ourselves,” went on Mary.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading ““Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.”
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In this reading ““Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““No, but we’re lost ourselves,” went on Mary.”
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What has happened?” asked Tommy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No, but we’re lost ourselves,” went on Mary.
dearly loved
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
come to pass
From this reading “I just knew this would happen.”
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “What has happened?” asked Tommy.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What has happened?” asked Tommy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We haven’t lost the letter.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I just knew this would happen.”
and nothing more
From this reading “I just knew this would happen.”
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I just knew this would happen.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “We haven’t lost the letter.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “We haven’t lost the letter.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, but we’re lost ourselves,” went on Mary.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “No, but we’re lost ourselves,” went on Mary.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “We haven’t lost the letter.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I just knew this would happen.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What has happened?” asked Tommy.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We haven’t lost the letter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “No, but we’re lost ourselves,” went on Mary.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “No, but we’re lost ourselves,” went on Mary.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What has happened?” asked Tommy.
at the time that
From this reading “Oh, dear!” exclaimed Mary, when they had walked on for some distance more.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I just knew this would happen.”
Chapter 4 of Three little Trippertrots on their travels by Howard Roger Garis holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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