Chapter 1 of Billie Bradley and the School Mystery is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Billie Bradley and the School Mystery is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC. _By_ JANET D. WHEELER _12mo. Cloth. Illustrated._ “My, but it’s good to get back!” The statement came from Billie Bradley.
Chapter 1 of Billie Bradley and the School Mystery is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.”
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Cloth.”
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated._ “My, but it’s good to get back!””
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.”
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “The statement came from Billie Bradley.”
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading “_By_ JANET D. WHEELER _12mo.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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recover something or somebody that appeared to be lost
In this reading “Illustrated._ “My, but it’s good to get back!””
In this reading “The statement came from Billie Bradley.”
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From this reading _By_ JANET D. WHEELER _12mo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Illustrated._ “My, but it’s good to get back!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Illustrated._ “My, but it’s good to get back!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By_ JANET D. WHEELER _12mo.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The statement came from Billie Bradley.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Cloth.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _By_ JANET D. WHEELER _12mo.
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The statement came from Billie Bradley.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Illustrated._ “My, but it’s good to get back!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Illustrated._ “My, but it’s good to get back!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated._ “My, but it’s good to get back!”
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illustrated._ “My, but it’s good to get back!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _By_ JANET D. WHEELER _12mo.
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading _By_ JANET D. WHEELER _12mo.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Illustrated._ “My, but it’s good to get back!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading The statement came from Billie Bradley.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading AUTHOR OF “BILLIE BRADLEY AND HER INHERITANCE,” “BILLIE BRADLEY AT SUN DIAL LODGE,” ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The statement came from Billie Bradley.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Illustrated._ “My, but it’s good to get back!”
Scottish archaeologist (1890-1976)
From this reading _By_ JANET D. WHEELER _12mo.
Chapter 1 of Billie Bradley and the School Mystery by Janet D. Wheeler holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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