Chapter 15 of Dave Porter and His Classmates is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Dave Porter and His Classmates is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in. Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold. "Why, Mr. Haskers, what does this mean?" asked the monitor, in amazement. "I didn't know you were out. And in slippers, too!"
Chapter 15 of Dave Porter and His Classmates is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.”
with relatively high volume
From this reading “Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.”
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading “WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.”
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.”
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading “And in slippers, too!"”
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading “Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “"Why, Mr. Haskers, what does this mean?" asked the monitor, in amazement.”
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Why, Mr. Haskers, what does this mean?" asked the monitor, in amazement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in slippers, too!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Why, Mr. Haskers, what does this mean?" asked the monitor, in amazement.
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't know you were out.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Why, Mr. Haskers, what does this mean?" asked the monitor, in amazement.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know you were out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know you were out.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
with relatively high volume
From this reading Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Why, Mr. Haskers, what does this mean?" asked the monitor, in amazement.
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Why, Mr. Haskers, what does this mean?" asked the monitor, in amazement.
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I didn't know you were out.
plural of “slipper” — low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors
From this reading And in slippers, too!"
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
express in words
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, Mr. Haskers, what does this mean?" asked the monitor, in amazement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And in slippers, too!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Job Haskers entered stamping his feet loudly, for they were decidedly cold.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
which person or people
From this reading WHAT MIKE MARCY HAD TO TELL It was Murphy the monitor who let the assistant teacher in.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Mr. Haskers, what does this mean?" asked the monitor, in amazement.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I didn't know you were out.
Chapter 15 of Dave Porter and His Classmates by Edward Stratemeyer holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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 15 holds 164 sentences of Dave Porter and His Classmates, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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