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Chapter 10 of Betty Wales, Senior is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door. "Oh, Bob!" Betty's tone was fairly tragic. "Does that mean that she can't try for a part in the play?" Bob nodded.
Chapter 10 of Betty Wales, Senior is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.”
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.”
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading “TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.”
established by conditioning or learning
From this reading “TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.”
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading “TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.”
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading “Betty's tone was fairly tragic.”
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading “TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.”
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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 "Does that mean that she can't try for a part in the play?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Does that mean that she can't try for a part in the play?"
established by conditioning or learning
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Does that mean that she can't try for a part in the play?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading Betty's tone was fairly tragic.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
destroyed or killed
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Does that mean that she can't try for a part in the play?"
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading Bob nodded.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Bob!"
United States saxophonist and leader of the bop style of jazz (1920-1955)
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Does that mean that she can't try for a part in the play?"
the local environment
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "Does that mean that she can't try for a part in the play?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Does that mean that she can't try for a part in the play?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Does that mean that she can't try for a part in the play?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Does that mean that she can't try for a part in the play?"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Betty's tone was fairly tragic.
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading Betty's tone was fairly tragic.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "Does that mean that she can't try for a part in the play?"
hard to endure
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
in an unceremonious manner
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Betty's tone was fairly tragic.
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading TRYING FOR PARTS "Teddie Wilson has gone and got herself conditioned in psych.," announced Bob Parker, bouncing unceremoniously through Betty's half-open door.
Chapter 10 of Betty Wales, Senior by Edith K. (Edith Kellogg) Dunton holds 227 sentences, grouped into 46 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 10 holds 227 sentences of Betty Wales, Senior, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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