Chapter 7 of A Day at the County Fair is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Day at the County Fair is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view. "We thought you'd never come," she reproved as they drew near. "Where in the world have you two been?" "We haven't been anywhere in the world," laughed Jerry, "we've been far above it." "What are you talking about?" demanded Mary.
Chapter 7 of A Day at the County Fair is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or in or to any place
From this reading “"We haven't been anywhere in the world," laughed Jerry, "we've been far above it."”
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading “UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.”
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.”
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"What are you talking about?" demanded Mary.”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “"What are you talking about?" demanded Mary.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “"What are you talking about?" demanded Mary.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What are you talking about?" demanded Mary.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "We haven't been anywhere in the world," laughed Jerry, "we've been far above it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
at or in or to any place
From this reading "We haven't been anywhere in the world," laughed Jerry, "we've been far above it."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where in the world have you two been?"
the 2nd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "We thought you'd never come," she reproved as they drew near.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "What are you talking about?" demanded Mary.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "We thought you'd never come," she reproved as they drew near.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "We haven't been anywhere in the world," laughed Jerry, "we've been far above it."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where in the world have you two been?"
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From this reading "We haven't been anywhere in the world," laughed Jerry, "we've been far above it."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Where in the world have you two been?"
moving to the inside of something
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We haven't been anywhere in the world," laughed Jerry, "we've been far above it."
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "We haven't been anywhere in the world," laughed Jerry, "we've been far above it."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "What are you talking about?" demanded Mary.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "We thought you'd never come," she reproved as they drew near.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "We thought you'd never come," she reproved as they drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We thought you'd never come," she reproved as they drew near.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "We thought you'd never come," she reproved as they drew near.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "What are you talking about?" demanded Mary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where in the world have you two been?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "We thought you'd never come," she reproved as they drew near.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Where in the world have you two been?"
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading UNCLE BILLY'S STORY "Here they are," cried Beth as Jerry and Uncle Billy came into view.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We thought you'd never come," she reproved as they drew near.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We haven't been anywhere in the world," laughed Jerry, "we've been far above it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What are you talking about?" demanded Mary.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where in the world have you two been?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Where in the world have you two been?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where in the world have you two been?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We thought you'd never come," she reproved as they drew near.
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