Chapter 25 of Dave Porter and His Classmates is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Dave Porter and His Classmates is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately." It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night. He had already called Phil and Gus Plum. "What does he want, Jim?" questioned Dave. "I don't know, I'm sure.
Chapter 25 of Dave Porter and His Classmates is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."”
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading “WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."”
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading “He had already called Phil and Gus Plum.”
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading “It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.”
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading “It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.”
exactly
From this reading “He had already called Phil and Gus Plum.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."”
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading “It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.”
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In this reading “WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."”
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He had already called Phil and Gus Plum.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He had already called Phil and Gus Plum.
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does he want, Jim?" questioned Dave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know, I'm sure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
plural of “gu” — the largest and southernmost island in the Marianas which is administered as a territory of the United States; it was ceded by Spain to the United States in 1898
From this reading He had already called Phil and Gus Plum.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had already called Phil and Gus Plum.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't know, I'm sure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know, I'm sure.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does he want, Jim?" questioned Dave.
and nothing more
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know, I'm sure.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had already called Phil and Gus Plum.
exactly
From this reading He had already called Phil and Gus Plum.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "What does he want, Jim?" questioned Dave.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I don't know, I'm sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "What does he want, Jim?" questioned Dave.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
which person or people
From this reading It was Murphy the monitor who spoke, and he addressed Dave just as the latter was getting ready to retire for the night.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHAT AN AUTOMOBILE DID "Dave Porter, Doctor Clay wishes to see you in his private office immediately."
Chapter 25 of Dave Porter and His Classmates by Edward Stratemeyer holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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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