Chapter 14 of Bart Stirling's Road to Success is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Bart Stirling's Road to Success is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. HARRINGTON'S TRUNK "Hey, there! Stirling." Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones. Trouble in the shape of Lem Wacker loomed up at the doorway.
Chapter 14 of Bart Stirling's Road to Success is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.”
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading “Trouble in the shape of Lem Wacker loomed up at the doorway.”
give expression to
From this reading “Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.”
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading “Trouble in the shape of Lem Wacker loomed up at the doorway.”
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading “Trouble in the shape of Lem Wacker loomed up at the doorway.”
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading “HARRINGTON'S TRUNK "Hey, there!”
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at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading Trouble in the shape of Lem Wacker loomed up at the doorway.
give expression to
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
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From this reading HARRINGTON'S TRUNK "Hey, there!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
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From this reading HARRINGTON'S TRUNK "Hey, there!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading Trouble in the shape of Lem Wacker loomed up at the doorway.
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading Trouble in the shape of Lem Wacker loomed up at the doorway.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trouble in the shape of Lem Wacker loomed up at the doorway.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
with speed
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Trouble in the shape of Lem Wacker loomed up at the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stirling."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading HARRINGTON'S TRUNK "Hey, there!
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Trouble in the shape of Lem Wacker loomed up at the doorway.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading HARRINGTON'S TRUNK "Hey, there!
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Trouble in the shape of Lem Wacker loomed up at the doorway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trouble in the shape of Lem Wacker loomed up at the doorway.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bart was busy at his desk in the express office, but turned quickly as he recognized the tones.
Chapter 14 of Bart Stirling's Road to Success by Allen Chapman holds 140 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
Chapter 14 holds 140 sentences of Bart Stirling's Road to Success, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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