Chapter 10 of Voice from the Cave is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Voice from the Cave is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"And no sign of any soldiers," Mr. Parker added. "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long." "I don't," Penny said, snuggling close between her father and Jerry. "I'm having fun!" "If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.
Chapter 10 of Voice from the Cave is here in full — 387 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading “"If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.”
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading “"If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “"I'm having fun!"”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “"I don't," Penny said, snuggling close between her father and Jerry.”
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “"And no sign of any soldiers," Mr. Parker added.”
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “"I don't," Penny said, snuggling close between her father and Jerry.”
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading “"I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “"If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.”
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 “"If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.”
in a specified area or place
In this reading “"I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “"I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "And no sign of any soldiers," Mr. Parker added.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And no sign of any soldiers," Mr. Parker added.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "And no sign of any soldiers," Mr. Parker added.
any thing at all
From this reading "If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading "If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I don't," Penny said, snuggling close between her father and Jerry.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading "I don't," Penny said, snuggling close between her father and Jerry.
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading "If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't," Penny said, snuggling close between her father and Jerry.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I don't," Penny said, snuggling close between her father and Jerry.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "I'm having fun!"
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "I'm having fun!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't," Penny said, snuggling close between her father and Jerry.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm having fun!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading "I don't," Penny said, snuggling close between her father and Jerry.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And no sign of any soldiers," Mr. Parker added.
not any; not one
From this reading "And no sign of any soldiers," Mr. Parker added.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And no sign of any soldiers," Mr. Parker added.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading "And no sign of any soldiers," Mr. Parker added.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "I don't," Penny said, snuggling close between her father and Jerry.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't," Penny said, snuggling close between her father and Jerry.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "And no sign of any soldiers," Mr. Parker added.
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading "I don't," Penny said, snuggling close between her father and Jerry.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading "And no sign of any soldiers," Mr. Parker added.
carry out
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "If anything should develop, it's apt to be serious business," Jerry warned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I hope that whoever is to take over here shows up before long."
Chapter 10 of Voice from the Cave by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 387 sentences, grouped into 78 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 10 holds 387 sentences of Voice from the Cave, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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