Chapter 34 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SETH JOHNSON'S GIFT. It was four weeks before Seth Johnson became convalescent. His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy. Careful nursing saved him. When able to get out, he accompanied Andy to show him his lots.
Chapter 34 of Andy Grant's Pluck is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading “It was four weeks before Seth Johnson became convalescent.”
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading “His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.”
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “SETH JOHNSON'S GIFT.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “SETH JOHNSON'S GIFT.”
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “SETH JOHNSON'S GIFT.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “When able to get out, he accompanied Andy to show him his lots.”
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading “Careful nursing saved him.”
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading “SETH JOHNSON'S GIFT.”
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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 His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading When able to get out, he accompanied Andy to show him his lots.
having companions or an escort
From this reading When able to get out, he accompanied Andy to show him his lots.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
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From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It was four weeks before Seth Johnson became convalescent.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was four weeks before Seth Johnson became convalescent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Careful nursing saved him.
a person who is recovering from illness
From this reading It was four weeks before Seth Johnson became convalescent.
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
set up or found
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was four weeks before Seth Johnson became convalescent.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When able to get out, he accompanied Andy to show him his lots.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading SETH JOHNSON'S GIFT.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Careful nursing saved him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was four weeks before Seth Johnson became convalescent.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading It was four weeks before Seth Johnson became convalescent.
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading SETH JOHNSON'S GIFT.
a large number or amount
From this reading When able to get out, he accompanied Andy to show him his lots.
the work of caring for the sick or injured or infirm
From this reading Careful nursing saved him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When able to get out, he accompanied Andy to show him his lots.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Careful nursing saved him.
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading SETH JOHNSON'S GIFT.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading When able to get out, he accompanied Andy to show him his lots.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When able to get out, he accompanied Andy to show him his lots.
precisely as stated
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was four weeks before Seth Johnson became convalescent.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was four weeks before Seth Johnson became convalescent.
at the time that
From this reading His system was run down, and he was in a very critical state when found by Andy.
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