Chapter 4 of What Katy Did at School is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of What Katy Did at School is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Oh! what is it? What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep. It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row. Katy held her watch up to the dim light. She could just see the hands.
Chapter 4 of What Katy Did at School is here in full — 275 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading “What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.”
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading “What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.”
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading “Katy held her watch up to the dim light.”
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading “It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row.”
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading “It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.”
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading “It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row.”
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading “What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could just see the hands.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Katy held her watch up to the dim light.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading She could just see the hands.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Katy held her watch up to the dim light.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! what is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh! what is it?
and nothing more
From this reading She could just see the hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Katy held her watch up to the dim light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Katy held her watch up to the dim light.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! what is it?
and nothing more
From this reading It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row.
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row.
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She could just see the hands.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could just see the hands.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Katy held her watch up to the dim light.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What has happened?" cried Clover, starting up in bed, the next morning, as a clanging sound roused her suddenly from sleep.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was only the rising-bell, ringing at the end of Quaker Row.
look attentively
From this reading Katy held her watch up to the dim light.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Oh! what is it?
Chapter 4 of What Katy Did at School by Susan Coolidge holds 275 sentences, grouped into 55 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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