Chapter 13 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WITH THE ANIMALS. "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together. "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting." "You ought to see our little chickens, Uncle Robert," said Susie. "They are just too cunning for anything."
Chapter 13 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “WITH THE ANIMALS.”
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “"You ought to see our little chickens, Uncle Robert," said Susie.”
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading “"They are just too cunning for anything."”
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading “"I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."”
adult female chicken
From this reading “"Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.”
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “"Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.”
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading “"I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “"I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading WITH THE ANIMALS.
any thing at all
From this reading "They are just too cunning for anything."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading "You ought to see our little chickens, Uncle Robert," said Susie.
attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
From this reading "They are just too cunning for anything."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
adult female chicken
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
and nothing more
From this reading "They are just too cunning for anything."
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "You ought to see our little chickens, Uncle Robert," said Susie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "You ought to see our little chickens, Uncle Robert," said Susie.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You ought to see our little chickens, Uncle Robert," said Susie.
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "You ought to see our little chickens, Uncle Robert," said Susie.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You ought to see our little chickens, Uncle Robert," said Susie.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You ought to see our little chickens, Uncle Robert," said Susie.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ought to see our little chickens, Uncle Robert," said Susie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH THE ANIMALS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They are just too cunning for anything."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "I think there are enough of those Plymouth Rock eggs for one more setting."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "They are just too cunning for anything."
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading "You ought to see our little chickens, Uncle Robert," said Susie.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Don't forget to set that hen, Donald," called Mr. Leonard, as he and Frank went away together.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH THE ANIMALS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ought to see our little chickens, Uncle Robert," said Susie.
Chapter 13 of Uncle Robert's Geography by Francis W. (Francis Wayland) Parker holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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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