Chapter 16 of Ahead of the Show is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of Ahead of the Show is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LESSON IN JOURNALISM. Al laughed. "What do you mean by that?" he asked. "Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out. If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
Chapter 16 of Ahead of the Show is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."”
possessing life
From this reading “If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."”
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “"Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out.”
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading “A LESSON IN JOURNALISM.”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “A LESSON IN JOURNALISM.”
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."”
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 “"Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out.”
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “"Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out.”
In this reading “"What do you mean by that?" he asked.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A LESSON IN JOURNALISM.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading Al laughed.
possessing life
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you mean by that?" he asked.
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading "Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "What do you mean by that?" he asked.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean by that?" he asked.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What do you mean by that?" he asked.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A LESSON IN JOURNALISM.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading "Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
newspapers and magazines collectively
From this reading A LESSON IN JOURNALISM.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Al laughed.
a unit of instruction
From this reading A LESSON IN JOURNALISM.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean by that?" he asked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading "Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out.
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What do you mean by that?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean by that?" he asked.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean by that?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Read that interview with you in the _Banner_, and you'll find out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If you've been through half the startling adventures that the reporter says you have it is a wonder you are alive now."
Chapter 16 of Ahead of the Show by Fred Thorpe holds 105 sentences, grouped into 21 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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