Chapter 5 of Unwise Child is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Unwise Child is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway. "What did you do today, honey?" asked Leda. "Mostly I answered questions for Dr. Fitzhugh," said Snookums. "He asked me thirty-eight questions. He said I was a great help.
Chapter 5 of Unwise Child is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading “Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.”
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading “"What did you do today, honey?" asked Leda.”
(Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan; Helen of Troy was conceived in the rape of Leda
From this reading “Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “"Mostly I answered questions for Dr. Fitzhugh," said Snookums.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “"Mostly I answered questions for Dr. Fitzhugh," said Snookums.”
the present time or age
From this reading “"What did you do today, honey?" asked Leda.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said I was a great help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Mostly I answered questions for Dr. Fitzhugh," said Snookums.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What did you do today, honey?" asked Leda.
a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
From this reading Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you do today, honey?" asked Leda.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What did you do today, honey?" asked Leda.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mostly I answered questions for Dr. Fitzhugh," said Snookums.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mostly I answered questions for Dr. Fitzhugh," said Snookums.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mostly I answered questions for Dr. Fitzhugh," said Snookums.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He said I was a great help.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He asked me thirty-eight questions.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He said I was a great help.
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading "What did you do today, honey?" asked Leda.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mostly I answered questions for Dr. Fitzhugh," said Snookums.
(Greek mythology) a queen of Sparta who was raped by Zeus who had taken the form of a swan; Helen of Troy was conceived in the rape of Leda
From this reading Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He asked me thirty-eight questions.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading "Mostly I answered questions for Dr. Fitzhugh," said Snookums.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading "Mostly I answered questions for Dr. Fitzhugh," said Snookums.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mostly I answered questions for Dr. Fitzhugh," said Snookums.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mike followed Snookums and Leda Crannon down the companionway.
being eight more than thirty
From this reading "He asked me thirty-eight questions.
the present time or age
From this reading "What did you do today, honey?" asked Leda.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said I was a great help.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you do today, honey?" asked Leda.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you do today, honey?" asked Leda.
Chapter 5 of Unwise Child by Randall Garrett holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 5 holds 409 sentences of Unwise Child, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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