Chapter 21 of Chester Rand is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Chester Rand is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK RALSTON’S FATHER. When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables. “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend. “The Fifth Avenue sets a good table.” “My appetite is sure to be good.
Chapter 21 of Chester Rand is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a feeling of craving something
From this reading ““I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.”
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading “When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.”
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading “When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.”
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.”
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.”
reflecting light
From this reading “When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.”
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading ““The Fifth Avenue sets a good table.””
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.”
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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 “The Fifth Avenue sets a good table.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
a feeling of craving something
From this reading “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.
a line of approach
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “My appetite is sure to be good.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
a city of southeastern Pennsylvania on the Delaware river (an industrial suburb of Philadelphia)
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
having vision overcome temporarily by or as if by intense light
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK RALSTON’S FATHER.
the act of eating dinner
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading DICK RALSTON’S FATHER.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.
reflecting light
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “The Fifth Avenue sets a good table.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My appetite is sure to be good.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My appetite is sure to be good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
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From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK RALSTON’S FATHER.
on the contrary
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “The Fifth Avenue sets a good table.”
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “My appetite is sure to be good.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading “The Fifth Avenue sets a good table.”
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My appetite is sure to be good.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.
at the time that
From this reading When Chester followed Mr. Perkins into the great dining room of the Fifth Avenue he was rather dazzled by its size and the glistening appearance of the tables.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I hope you have brought your appetite with you, Chester,” said his Western friend.
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