Chapter 23 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DISHONEST BAGGAGE-SMASHER. On the next Monday morning Robert started for the city. At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task. His life hitherto had been quiet and free from excitement. Now he was about to go out into the great world, and fight his own way.
Chapter 23 of Brave and Bold is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading “A DISHONEST BAGGAGE-SMASHER.”
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading “His life hitherto had been quiet and free from excitement.”
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “On the next Monday morning Robert started for the city.”
the act of departing politely
From this reading “At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.”
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “On the next Monday morning Robert started for the city.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.”
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading “At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.”
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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 A DISHONEST BAGGAGE-SMASHER.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now he was about to go out into the great world, and fight his own way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His life hitherto had been quiet and free from excitement.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISHONEST BAGGAGE-SMASHER.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His life hitherto had been quiet and free from excitement.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading On the next Monday morning Robert started for the city.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive
From this reading A DISHONEST BAGGAGE-SMASHER.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading His life hitherto had been quiet and free from excitement.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Now he was about to go out into the great world, and fight his own way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the next Monday morning Robert started for the city.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading His life hitherto had been quiet and free from excitement.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His life hitherto had been quiet and free from excitement.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Now he was about to go out into the great world, and fight his own way.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now he was about to go out into the great world, and fight his own way.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His life hitherto had been quiet and free from excitement.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading His life hitherto had been quiet and free from excitement.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now he was about to go out into the great world, and fight his own way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life hitherto had been quiet and free from excitement.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the next Monday morning Robert started for the city.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the next Monday morning Robert started for the city.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading On the next Monday morning Robert started for the city.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he was about to go out into the great world, and fight his own way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the next Monday morning Robert started for the city.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now he was about to go out into the great world, and fight his own way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Now he was about to go out into the great world, and fight his own way.
the act of departing politely
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading His life hitherto had been quiet and free from excitement.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading On the next Monday morning Robert started for the city.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the next Monday morning Robert started for the city.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the next Monday morning Robert started for the city.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
inflected form of “undertake” — enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading At the moment of parting he began to realize that he had undertaken a difficult task.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now he was about to go out into the great world, and fight his own way.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Now he was about to go out into the great world, and fight his own way.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Now he was about to go out into the great world, and fight his own way.
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