Chapter 24 of Concerning Sally is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Concerning Sally is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon. They were expecting him at any moment. He had not come back from lunch yet. He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes? Accordingly, Doctor Sanderson took a seat and waited a few minutes.
Chapter 24 of Concerning Sally is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading “Accordingly, Doctor Sanderson took a seat and waited a few minutes.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “They were expecting him at any moment.”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.”
take the midday meal
From this reading “He had not come back from lunch yet.”
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading “He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?”
under normal conditions
From this reading “He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Accordingly, Doctor Sanderson took a seat and waited a few minutes.”
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In this reading “He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?”
be restored
In this reading “He had not come back from lunch yet.”
In this reading “He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?”
In this reading “They were expecting him at any moment.”
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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 He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Accordingly, Doctor Sanderson took a seat and waited a few minutes.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They were expecting him at any moment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had not come back from lunch yet.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had not come back from lunch yet.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading They were expecting him at any moment.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had not come back from lunch yet.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not come back from lunch yet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not come back from lunch yet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They were expecting him at any moment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
take the midday meal
From this reading He had not come back from lunch yet.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
a particular point in time
From this reading They were expecting him at any moment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not come back from lunch yet.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
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From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
carry out
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were expecting him at any moment.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Accordingly, Doctor Sanderson took a seat and waited a few minutes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
under normal conditions
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Accordingly, Doctor Sanderson took a seat and waited a few minutes.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were expecting him at any moment.
at the time that
From this reading Dick Torrington was out when Fox called at his office, early that afternoon.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not usually stay so long and wouldn't Doctor Sanderson take a seat and wait a few minutes?
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not come back from lunch yet.
Chapter 24 of Concerning Sally by William John Hopkins holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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.
Chapter 24 holds 196 sentences of Concerning Sally, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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