Chapter 9 of Dan Carter and the Money Box is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Dan Carter and the Money Box is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A “Deserted” House “Well, how do you like that?” Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house. “Who was he, Brad?” Midge asked the Den Chief. “Not the contractor?”
Chapter 9 of Dan Carter and the Money Box is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small nail
From this reading ““Who was he, Brad?””
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading “Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.”
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading ““Not the contractor?””
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading “Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.”
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “Midge asked the Den Chief.”
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “A “Deserted” House “Well, how do you like that?””
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading “Midge asked the Den Chief.”
very recently
From this reading “Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.”
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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 “Deserted” House “Well, how do you like that?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Midge asked the Den Chief.
a small nail
From this reading “Who was he, Brad?”
a person who is in charge
From this reading Midge asked the Den Chief.
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.
someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
From this reading “Not the contractor?”
plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth
From this reading Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Midge asked the Den Chief.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading A “Deserted” House “Well, how do you like that?”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A “Deserted” House “Well, how do you like that?”
brought together in one place
From this reading Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Who was he, Brad?”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A “Deserted” House “Well, how do you like that?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A “Deserted” House “Well, how do you like that?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A “Deserted” House “Well, how do you like that?”
minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water
From this reading Midge asked the Den Chief.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.
very recently
From this reading Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not the contractor?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A “Deserted” House “Well, how do you like that?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dan muttered as the Cubs gathered in a group near the newly constructed house.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Who was he, Brad?”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A “Deserted” House “Well, how do you like that?”
which person or people
From this reading “Who was he, Brad?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A “Deserted” House “Well, how do you like that?”
Chapter 9 of Dan Carter and the Money Box by Mildred A. (Mildred Augustine) Wirt holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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 9 holds 122 sentences of Dan Carter and the Money Box, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.
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