Chapter 10 of Dick Lester of Kurrajong is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Dick Lester of Kurrajong is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NARRUNG TRIBE. "Coming down to see the blacks' camp, mother?" Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner. "Do," said the latter, putting down her sewing. "Are the others going, Dick?"
Chapter 10 of Dick Lester of Kurrajong is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading “"Coming down to see the blacks' camp, mother?"”
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading “"Coming down to see the blacks' camp, mother?"”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.”
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading “"Do," said the latter, putting down her sewing.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “"Do," said the latter, putting down her sewing.”
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading “"Do," said the latter, putting down her sewing.”
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading “THE NARRUNG TRIBE.”
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading “Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.”
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In this reading “Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.”
In this reading “Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.”
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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 Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are the others going, Dick?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading "Coming down to see the blacks' camp, mother?"
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading "Coming down to see the blacks' camp, mother?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Coming down to see the blacks' camp, mother?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do," said the latter, putting down her sewing.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Coming down to see the blacks' camp, mother?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Are the others going, Dick?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do," said the latter, putting down her sewing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Do," said the latter, putting down her sewing.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Coming down to see the blacks' camp, mother?"
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
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From this reading THE NARRUNG TRIBE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are the others going, Dick?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Do," said the latter, putting down her sewing.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Do," said the latter, putting down her sewing.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Coming down to see the blacks' camp, mother?"
joining or attaching by stitches
From this reading "Do," said the latter, putting down her sewing.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NARRUNG TRIBE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Coming down to see the blacks' camp, mother?"
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading THE NARRUNG TRIBE.
United States filmmaker who with his brothers founded the movie studio that produced the first talking picture (1881-1958)
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
in or at the place that
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Dick put a head in at the open window of the room where his mother sat talking to Mrs. Warner.
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