Chapter 14 of Whitefoot the Wood Mouse is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Whitefoot the Wood Mouse is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside. --Whitefoot. Shadow the Weasel believes in persistence. When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done. He is not easily discouraged.
Chapter 14 of Whitefoot the Wood Mouse is here in full — 49 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Shadow the Weasel believes in persistence.”
the state of being certain
From this reading “When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.”
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading “He is not easily discouraged.”
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading “He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.”
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading “When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.”
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading “Shadow the Weasel believes in persistence.”
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.”
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading “Shadow the Weasel believes in persistence.”
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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 When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
on or to one side
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
third-person singular of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Shadow the Weasel believes in persistence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
the state of being certain
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
made less hopeful or enthusiastic
From this reading He is not easily discouraged.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading He is not easily discouraged.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
plural of “gain” — a quantity that is added
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shadow the Weasel believes in persistence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
not any; not one
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He is not easily discouraged.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
the property of a continuous and connected period of time
From this reading Shadow the Weasel believes in persistence.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Shadow the Weasel believes in persistence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shadow the Weasel believes in persistence.
a special situation
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
up to a particular time
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading Shadow the Weasel believes in persistence.
at the time that
From this reading When he sets out to do a thing, he keeps at it until it is done or he knows for a certainty it cannot be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Whitefoot.
which person or people
From this reading He little gains and has no pride Who from his purpose turns aside.
Chapter 14 of Whitefoot the Wood Mouse by Thornton W. (Thornton Waldo) Burgess holds 49 sentences, grouped into 10 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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