Chapter 18 of Dab Kinzer: A Story of a Growing Boy is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Dab Kinzer: A Story of a Growing Boy is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE. That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him. "Will they come?" asked Dab. "Certainly. That kind of boy always comes.
Chapter 18 of Dab Kinzer: A Story of a Growing Boy is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading “"Will they come?" asked Dab.”
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading “A GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE.”
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.”
promote the growth of
From this reading “That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.”
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading “A GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE.”
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading “That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “A GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE.”
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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 GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading That kind of boy always comes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Will they come?" asked Dab.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
a youthful male person
From this reading That kind of boy always comes.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Will they come?" asked Dab.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading That kind of boy always comes.
apply (usually a liquid) to a surface
From this reading "Will they come?" asked Dab.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading A GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
promote the growth of
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
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From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading A GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
United States playwright who collaborated with George S. Kaufman (1904-1961)
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That kind of boy always comes.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading A GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE.
information about recent and important events
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GRAND SAILING-PARTY, AND AN EXPERIMENT BY RICHARD LEE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will they come?" asked Dab.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will they come?" asked Dab.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was a great day for the boys; but, before the close of it, Ford Foster had told his friends the news that Joe Hart and his brother Fuz had been invited to visit with him.
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