Chapter 11 of Whitefoot the Wood Mouse is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Whitefoot the Wood Mouse is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do. --Whitefoot. Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind. He was no longer shaking inside. In fact, he was beginning to feel quite safe.
Chapter 11 of Whitefoot the Wood Mouse is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/8 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.”
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.”
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading “Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “He was no longer shaking inside.”
a person who jumps
From this reading “Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.”
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading “When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “He was no longer shaking inside.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.”
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the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, he was beginning to feel quite safe.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was no longer shaking inside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He was no longer shaking inside.
a person who jumps
From this reading Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.
for more time
From this reading He was no longer shaking inside.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.
not any; not one
From this reading He was no longer shaking inside.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading In fact, he was beginning to feel quite safe.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading In fact, he was beginning to feel quite safe.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading He was no longer shaking inside.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jumper the Hare was beginning to feel easier in his mind.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.
at the time that
From this reading When doubtful what course to pursue 'Tis sometimes best to nothing do.
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From this reading --Whitefoot.
Chapter 11 of Whitefoot the Wood Mouse by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 43 sentences, grouped into 9 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 11 holds 43 sentences of Whitefoot the Wood Mouse, unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
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