Chapter 4 of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods. "That Mr. Swaney was right nice," he said. Tom grunted. "He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on. "Nat Grigsby is going.
Chapter 4 of Abe Lincoln Gets His Chance is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading “Tom grunted.”
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading “"He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “"That Mr. Swaney was right nice," he said.”
a course of conduct
From this reading “Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods.”
an educational institution
From this reading “"He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “"He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.”
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading “Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods.”
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From this reading Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods.
later than; following
From this reading "He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods.
the act of departing
From this reading "Nat Grigsby is going.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nat Grigsby is going.
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Tom grunted.
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading "He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That Mr. Swaney was right nice," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "That Mr. Swaney was right nice," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nat Grigsby is going.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "That Mr. Swaney was right nice," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.
a course of conduct
From this reading Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "That Mr. Swaney was right nice," he said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "That Mr. Swaney was right nice," he said.
an educational institution
From this reading "He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That Mr. Swaney was right nice," he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That Mr. Swaney was right nice," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.
male cat
From this reading Tom grunted.
up to a particular time
From this reading "He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading "He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That Mr. Swaney was right nice," he said.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He is waiting to start his school until after harvest," Abe went on.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Abe walked behind his father along the path through the woods.
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