Chapter 9 of A patriot lad of old Boston is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of A patriot lad of old Boston is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store. He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him. Over his shoulder he was carrying two fishing poles. “Where are you going?” asked Don. “Up to the mill-pond.
Chapter 9 of A patriot lad of old Boston is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading “He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.”
go on board
From this reading “THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.”
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading “Over his shoulder he was carrying two fishing poles.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.”
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “Over his shoulder he was carrying two fishing poles.”
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading “THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.”
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.”
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading “THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.”
In this reading “He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Don.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Don.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Over his shoulder he was carrying two fishing poles.
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
placed crosswise
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
go on board
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
the act of someone who fishes as a diversion
From this reading Over his shoulder he was carrying two fishing poles.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
the act of departing
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Don.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Over his shoulder he was carrying two fishing poles.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Up to the mill-pond.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
above and across; more than
From this reading Over his shoulder he was carrying two fishing poles.
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading Over his shoulder he was carrying two fishing poles.
plural of “regular” — a regular patron
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading Over his shoulder he was carrying two fishing poles.
make square
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Over his shoulder he was carrying two fishing poles.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Up to the mill-pond.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
at the time that
From this reading He had cleaned them on the inside and was about to start on the outside, when Jud crossed the square and hailed him.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Don.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE REGULARS EMBARK Early the next morning Don was hard at work washing the windows at the front of the store.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Where are you going?” asked Don.
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