Chapter 19 of Boys of Oakdale Academy is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Boys of Oakdale Academy is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ENCOUNTER IN THE WOODS. The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker. Phil Springer was following. Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him. Springer looked greatly disturbed, and he muttered to himself:
Chapter 19 of Boys of Oakdale Academy is here in full — 105 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.”
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading “The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.”
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading “The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.”
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading “Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him.”
having the place or position changed
From this reading “Springer looked greatly disturbed, and he muttered to himself:”
come together
From this reading “AN ENCOUNTER IN THE WOODS.”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him.”
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading “Phil Springer was following.”
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In this reading “Springer looked greatly disturbed, and he muttered to himself:”
In this reading “AN ENCOUNTER IN THE WOODS.”
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE WOODS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Springer looked greatly disturbed, and he muttered to himself:
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him.
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Springer looked greatly disturbed, and he muttered to himself:
come together
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE WOODS.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Phil Springer was following.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Springer looked greatly disturbed, and he muttered to himself:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Springer looked greatly disturbed, and he muttered to himself:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Springer looked greatly disturbed, and he muttered to himself:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE WOODS.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Springer looked greatly disturbed, and he muttered to himself:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Springer looked greatly disturbed, and he muttered to himself:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Phil Springer was following.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him.
of the white color of snow
From this reading Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him.
the lowest stone in an arch -- from which it springs
From this reading Phil Springer was following.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE WOODS.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Barker’s face was almost snow-white, made thus by the rage that was consuming him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Springer looked greatly disturbed, and he muttered to himself:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
belonging to which person
From this reading The one in advance from whose lips that angry question had been flung, was Berlin Barker.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading AN ENCOUNTER IN THE WOODS.
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