Chapter 32 of Dad is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 32 of Dad is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway. Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait. At his heels trotted Emp. There was no hurry. And Dad was tired.
Chapter 32 of Dad is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with one leg on each side
From this reading “LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.”
belonging to some prior time
From this reading “LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.”
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading “LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.”
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading “Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.”
an easy victory
From this reading “LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.”
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading “At his heels trotted Emp.”
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In this reading “Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Dad was tired.
with one leg on each side
From this reading LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At his heels trotted Emp.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At his heels trotted Emp.
belonging to some prior time
From this reading LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading At his heels trotted Emp.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At his heels trotted Emp.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading There was no hurry.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no hurry.
plural of “outpost” — a station in a remote or sparsely populated location
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.
an easy victory
From this reading LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
carry out
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOVE Into Frederick rode Dad, astride the erstwhile runaway.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no hurry.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace
From this reading At his heels trotted Emp.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Since passing the Union outposts he had let the tired horse take its own gait.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no hurry.
Chapter 32 of Dad by Albert Payson Terhune holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 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 32 holds 117 sentences of Dad, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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