Chapter VI of Dan Carter and the Cub Honor, “A Challenge from Pat,” is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter VI of Dan Carter and the Cub Honor, “A Challenge from Pat,” is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“‘P. O.,’” Dan thoughtfully repeated the initials. “The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.” “That’s hardly what I meant,” Brad replied, smiling. “The letters were freshly carved. I could tell from the color of the wood.
Chapter VI of Dan Carter and the Cub Honor, “A Challenge from Pat,” is here in full — 236 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small nail
From this reading ““That’s hardly what I meant,” Brad replied, smiling.”
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading ““The letters were freshly carved.”
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading “I could tell from the color of the wood.”
very recently
From this reading ““The letters were freshly carved.”
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading ““‘P. O.,’” Dan thoughtfully repeated the initials.”
plural of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading ““The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.””
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading ““The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.””
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading ““‘P. O.,’” Dan thoughtfully repeated the initials.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a local branch where postal services are available
In this reading ““The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.””
In this reading ““The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.””
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a small nail
From this reading “That’s hardly what I meant,” Brad replied, smiling.
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading “The letters were freshly carved.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading I could tell from the color of the wood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could tell from the color of the wood.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “‘P. O.,’” Dan thoughtfully repeated the initials.
very recently
From this reading “The letters were freshly carved.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could tell from the color of the wood.
only a very short time before
From this reading “That’s hardly what I meant,” Brad replied, smiling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That’s hardly what I meant,” Brad replied, smiling.
plural of “initial” — the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
From this reading “‘P. O.,’” Dan thoughtfully repeated the initials.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.”
the literary culture
From this reading “The letters were freshly carved.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “That’s hardly what I meant,” Brad replied, smiling.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.”
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading “‘P. O.,’” Dan thoughtfully repeated the initials.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could tell from the color of the wood.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.”
and nothing more
From this reading “The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.”
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading “‘P. O.,’” Dan thoughtfully repeated the initials.
plural of “pop” — an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “‘P. O.,’” Dan thoughtfully repeated the initials.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “That’s hardly what I meant,” Brad replied, smiling.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “That’s hardly what I meant,” Brad replied, smiling.
express in words
From this reading I could tell from the color of the wood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s hardly what I meant,” Brad replied, smiling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “‘P. O.,’” Dan thoughtfully repeated the initials.
a special situation
From this reading “The only thing that pops into my mind is Post Office.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “‘P. O.,’” Dan thoughtfully repeated the initials.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The letters were freshly carved.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “That’s hardly what I meant,” Brad replied, smiling.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I could tell from the color of the wood.
Chapter 6 of Dan Carter and the Cub Honor by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 236 sentences, grouped into 48 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.
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