Chapter 15 of Toto's Merry Winter is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Toto's Merry Winter is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
YES, the end was come! The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake. "Come!" he said. "It is time we were off. I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
Chapter 15 of Toto's Merry Winter is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading “I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.”
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.”
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading “The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.”
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading “The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.”
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.”
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading “The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.”
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.
In this reading “The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.”
In this reading “The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.”
continue in a place, position, or situation
In this reading “I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
(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 The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading YES, the end was come!
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading YES, the end was come!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Come!" he said.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is time we were off.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is time we were off.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
a brief written record
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It is time we were off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Come!" he said.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading YES, the end was come!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It is time we were off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading YES, the end was come!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It is time we were off.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It is time we were off.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
reddish brown North American marmot
From this reading The woodchuck sounded, the next morning, the note which had for days been vibrating in the hearts of all the wild creatures, but which they had been loth to strike, for Toto's sake.
an affirmative
From this reading YES, the end was come!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I don't know what you are all thinking of, to stay on here after you are awake.
Chapter 15 of Toto's Merry Winter by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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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