Chapter 18 of Betty Gordon at Boarding School is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Betty Gordon at Boarding School is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question." Rob's lips twitched. "But, Betty--" he began. Then--"Oh, do play fair," he urged. "You're younger than I am.
Chapter 18 of Betty Gordon at Boarding School is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading “BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."”
in a persuasive manner
From this reading “BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."”
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading “BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."”
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading “BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."”
being five more than twenty
From this reading “BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."”
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading “Rob's lips twitched.”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “Then--"Oh, do play fair," he urged.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “"You're younger than I am.”
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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 BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You're younger than I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "But, Betty--" he began.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
possessive form of “bob” — a former monetary unit in Great Britain
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, Betty--" he began.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then--"Oh, do play fair," he urged.
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Then--"Oh, do play fair," he urged.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But, Betty--" he began.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Rob's lips twitched.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Then--"Oh, do play fair," he urged.
in a persuasive manner
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
participate in games or sport
From this reading Then--"Oh, do play fair," he urged.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rob's lips twitched.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "You're younger than I am.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then--"Oh, do play fair," he urged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
being five more than twenty
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
past form of “twitch” — make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
From this reading Rob's lips twitched.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Then--"Oh, do play fair," he urged.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BOB'S SOLUTION "If you wanted twenty-five dollars and I had it," said Betty persuasively, "I'd give it to you without asking a solitary question."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're younger than I am.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "You're younger than I am.
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