Chapter 18 of Back at School with the Tucker Twins is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Back at School with the Tucker Twins is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHRISTMAS EVE AT BRACKEN. "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper. "Yes! Yes!" they chorused. "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
Chapter 18 of Back at School with the Tucker Twins is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading “CHRISTMAS EVE AT BRACKEN.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “CHRISTMAS EVE AT BRACKEN.”
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading “CHRISTMAS EVE AT BRACKEN.”
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “"Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “"Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “"Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.”
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “"Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “"Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.”
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In this reading “"I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.”
In this reading “"Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AT BRACKEN.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AT BRACKEN.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes!" they chorused.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AT BRACKEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading CHRISTMAS EVE AT BRACKEN.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes!" they chorused.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
which person or people
From this reading "I feel bad about all these little nigs who know I bring them the things and so they don't believe in Santa Claus at all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do all of you want to go to-morrow morning with Page and me to play Santa Claus to our poor neighbours?" asked Father at supper.
Chapter 18 of Back at School with the Tucker Twins by Nell Speed holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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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