Chapter 20 of Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded. "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair. "I've just _got_ to get this confounded Greek." "Same here," said Andy. The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
Chapter 20 of Andy at Yale Or, The Great Quadrangle Mystery is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “"I've just _got_ to get this confounded Greek."”
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading “The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.”
plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.”
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading “"I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.”
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading “"I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “"I've just _got_ to get this confounded Greek."”
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.”
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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 QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading "I've just _got_ to get this confounded Greek."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.
(of hair) having curls or waves
From this reading The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
plural of “disappearance” — the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
-ing form of “fidget” — move restlessly
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've just _got_ to get this confounded Greek."
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I've just _got_ to get this confounded Greek."
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading "I've just _got_ to get this confounded Greek."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Same here," said Andy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've just _got_ to get this confounded Greek."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
and nothing more
From this reading "I've just _got_ to get this confounded Greek."
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Same here," said Andy.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "Same here," said Andy.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading QUEER DISAPPEARANCES "Come in!" cried Andy as a knock sounded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I've just _got_ to get this confounded Greek."
push forcefully
From this reading The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I've just _got_ to get this confounded Greek."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The door was pushed open and a shock of dark, curly hair was thrust in.
which person or people
From this reading "I'm not going out, I don't care who it is!" exclaimed Dunk, fidgeting in his chair.
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