Chapter 29 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WILL HE SCORE? Winthrop Crawford was not satisfied, however. His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere. “But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly. “Don’t delay, man.
Chapter 29 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 62 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state of being absent
From this reading “His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.”
being or placed in the center
From this reading “His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.”
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “Winthrop Crawford was not satisfied, however.”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading ““Don’t delay, man.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading ““But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly.”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “WILL HE SCORE?”
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading “His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.”
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In this reading “His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.”
In this reading “His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.”
In this reading ““But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly.”
In this reading “His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
the state of being absent
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly.
being or placed in the center
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
without stop or interruption
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading Winthrop Crawford was not satisfied, however.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “Don’t delay, man.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t delay, man.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
the act of departing
From this reading “But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILL HE SCORE?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Winthrop Crawford was not satisfied, however.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Don’t delay, man.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Winthrop Crawford was not satisfied, however.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Winthrop Crawford was not satisfied, however.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading WILL HE SCORE?
an instance of visual perception
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
possessive form of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Winthrop Crawford was not satisfied, however.
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILL HE SCORE?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His anxiety was centered about the welfare of his old friend, and he could not lose sight of Stone’s continued absence from the Windermere.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Winthrop Crawford was not satisfied, however.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But what are you going to do about Jimmy?” he asked eagerly.
Chapter 29 of A Broken Bond by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 62 sentences, grouped into 13 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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