Chapter 28 of Dick Merriwell's Day is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Dick Merriwell's Day is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ELSIE’S DREAM. The others came in due time. They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain. Crossgrove was in high spirits. He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
Chapter 28 of Dick Merriwell's Day is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading “He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.”
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.”
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading “The others came in due time.”
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.”
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading “They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.”
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading “Crossgrove was in high spirits.”
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading “They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.”
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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a feeling of joy and pride
In this reading “Crossgrove was in high spirits.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
In this reading “He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.”
In this reading “The others came in due time.”
In this reading “He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.”
In this reading “He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.”
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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 They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The others came in due time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crossgrove was in high spirits.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading ELSIE’S DREAM.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The others came in due time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ELSIE’S DREAM.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Crossgrove was in high spirits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The others came in due time.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The others came in due time.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
the act of physically reaching or thrusting out
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Crossgrove was in high spirits.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The others came in due time.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The others came in due time.
the upper part of anything
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
(from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Crossgrove was in high spirits.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They had enjoyed a short drive on the turnpike, which explained their delay in reaching the top of the mountain.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had sent word in advance that his party would arrive at the hotel and wished supper there.
Chapter 28 of Dick Merriwell's Day by Burt L. Standish holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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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