Chapter 23 of Billie Bradley and Her Inheritance is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Billie Bradley and Her Inheritance is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys. "A ghost! That?" he said, pointing scornfully at the dead rat. "What do you mean?" "Oh, Chet!" cried Billie, springing to her feet in her turn.
Chapter 23 of Billie Bradley and Her Inheritance is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.”
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading “COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.”
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading “COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.”
in a faithful manner
From this reading “COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.”
the charge for mailing something
From this reading “COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.”
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading “That?" he said, pointing scornfully at the dead rat.”
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"Oh, Chet!" cried Billie, springing to her feet in her turn.”
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading “COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.”
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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 COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That?" he said, pointing scornfully at the dead rat.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, Chet!" cried Billie, springing to her feet in her turn.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, Chet!" cried Billie, springing to her feet in her turn.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading That?" he said, pointing scornfully at the dead rat.
having a strong distaste from surfeit
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean?"
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
in a faithful manner
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Oh, Chet!" cried Billie, springing to her feet in her turn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading "A ghost!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That?" he said, pointing scornfully at the dead rat.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Chet!" cried Billie, springing to her feet in her turn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh, Chet!" cried Billie, springing to her feet in her turn.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean?"
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Chet!" cried Billie, springing to her feet in her turn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading That?" he said, pointing scornfully at the dead rat.
the charge for mailing something
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading That?" he said, pointing scornfully at the dead rat.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That?" he said, pointing scornfully at the dead rat.
without respect; in a disdainful manner
From this reading That?" he said, pointing scornfully at the dead rat.
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "Oh, Chet!" cried Billie, springing to her feet in her turn.
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Oh, Chet!" cried Billie, springing to her feet in her turn.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Oh, Chet!" cried Billie, springing to her feet in her turn.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COINS AND POSTAGE STAMPS Chet looked bewildered for a minute--then disgusted, an expression that was faithfully reflected on the faces of the other boys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean?"
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