Chapter 9 of Dick Lester of Kurrajong is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Dick Lester of Kurrajong is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NARRUNG HOMESTEAD. "Merle! Where are you?" "Here," said a sulky voice. "Make haste, then," said her father.
Chapter 9 of Dick Lester of Kurrajong is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"Make haste, then," said her father.”
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading “"Make haste, then," said her father.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “"Here," said a sulky voice.”
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading “NARRUNG HOMESTEAD.”
engage in
From this reading “"Make haste, then," said her father.”
common black European thrush
From this reading “"Merle!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “"Here," said a sulky voice.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “"Here," said a sulky voice.”
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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In this reading “"Make haste, then," said her father.”
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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 "Here," said a sulky voice.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Make haste, then," said her father.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "Make haste, then," said her father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Make haste, then," said her father.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here," said a sulky voice.
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading NARRUNG HOMESTEAD.
engage in
From this reading "Make haste, then," said her father.
common black European thrush
From this reading "Merle!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NARRUNG HOMESTEAD.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here," said a sulky voice.
sullen or moody
From this reading "Here," said a sulky voice.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Make haste, then," said her father.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Here," said a sulky voice.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you?"
Chapter 9 of Dick Lester of Kurrajong by Mary Grant Bruce holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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 389 sentences of Dick Lester of Kurrajong, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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