Chapter 16 of Cape Cod Folks is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Cape Cod Folks is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GEORGE OLVER'S LOVE FOR BECKY. "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please." It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass. The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone. I had dismissed my school for the day.
Chapter 16 of Cape Cod Folks is here in full — 118 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading “It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.”
having lost your job
From this reading “I had dismissed my school for the day.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.”
express the need or desire for
From this reading “The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.”
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading “It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.”
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading “The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading “"I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."”
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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 "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE OLVER'S LOVE FOR BECKY.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I had dismissed my school for the day.
having lost your job
From this reading I had dismissed my school for the day.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GEORGE OLVER'S LOVE FOR BECKY.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE OLVER'S LOVE FOR BECKY.
death of a person
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had dismissed my school for the day.
only a very short time before
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had dismissed my school for the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading GEORGE OLVER'S LOVE FOR BECKY.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had dismissed my school for the day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE OLVER'S LOVE FOR BECKY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."
express the need or desire for
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
From this reading It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.
an educational institution
From this reading I had dismissed my school for the day.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
communicated in words
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
which person or people
From this reading It was George Olver who spoke, in his sturdy, resolute bass.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words hardly took on the form of a suave request: they were uttered in too earnest, grave, and intent a tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'd like to see you alone a few minutes, teacher, if you please."
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