Chapter 30 of Tom Slade in the north woods is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of Tom Slade in the north woods is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What was the dark secret?” I asked Tom, a few moments later. “It _is_ dark too!” Tom answered. “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
Chapter 30 of Tom Slade in the north woods is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading ““Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.””
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading ““Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.””
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading ““Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.””
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading ““Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.””
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading ““Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.””
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “I asked Tom, a few moments later.”
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading ““Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.””
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading ““Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.””
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.
take a seat
In this reading ““Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.””
In this reading “I asked Tom, a few moments later.”
at or in the front
In this reading ““Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.””
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 I asked Tom, a few moments later.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Tom answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked Tom, a few moments later.
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “What was the dark secret?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading I asked Tom, a few moments later.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked Tom, a few moments later.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It _is_ dark too!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It _is_ dark too!”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I asked Tom, a few moments later.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading I asked Tom, a few moments later.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
an attendant who rocks a child in a cradle
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “What was the dark secret?”
be seated
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
express in words
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What was the dark secret?”
male cat
From this reading I asked Tom, a few moments later.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It _is_ dark too!”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was the dark secret?”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was the dark secret?”
during the time that
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Sit down here, Brent,” (he indicated the willow rocker in front of the hearth) “while I tell you something mighty interesting.”
Chapter 30 of Tom Slade in the north woods by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 150 sentences, grouped into 30 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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