Chapter 29 of Andy Gordon is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Andy Gordon is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. DODGE’S MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY. Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one. Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example. Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
Chapter 29 of Andy Gordon is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.”
possessive form of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading “Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.”
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading “Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.”
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading “Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.”
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading “Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.”
moving slowly and gently
From this reading “Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.”
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In this reading “Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.”
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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 Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
a youthful male person
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
possessive form of “dodge” — an elaborate or deceitful scheme contrived to deceive or evade
From this reading DODGE’S MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
divisible by two
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
set up or found
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
having services engaged for a fee
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
reproduce someone's behavior or looks
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
characterized by or given to yielding to the wishes of someone
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading DODGE’S MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY.
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
of an obscure nature
From this reading DODGE’S MYSTERIOUS JOURNEY.
not any; not one
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
in the near future
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though Mr. Brackett was a lazy man himself, he had no notion of allowing his hired boy to imitate his example.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Andy soon found that his position was by no means an easy one.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even if he had been inclined to be indulgent, Mrs. Brackett would have taken care that Andy had enough to do.
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