Chapter 29 of Dick Merriwell's Day is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Dick Merriwell's Day is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STRUGGLE ON THE CLIFF. The supper was wholly satisfactory. It was enjoyed by every person, the host having spread himself on this occasion. While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted. Now, for a wonder, the Mexican was strangely silent.
Chapter 29 of Dick Merriwell's Day is here in full — 155 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading “While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.”
a steep high face of rock
From this reading “THE STRUGGLE ON THE CLIFF.”
the act of eating dinner
From this reading “While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.”
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading “While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.”
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading “Now, for a wonder, the Mexican was strangely silent.”
giving satisfaction
From this reading “The supper was wholly satisfactory.”
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading “While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.”
in a strange manner
From this reading “Now, for a wonder, the Mexican was strangely silent.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a room used for dining
In this reading “While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.”
In this reading “Now, for a wonder, the Mexican was strangely silent.”
In this reading “While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.”
In this reading “THE STRUGGLE ON THE CLIFF.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now, for a wonder, the Mexican was strangely silent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was enjoyed by every person, the host having spread himself on this occasion.
inflected form of “chat” — talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE CLIFF.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
the act of eating dinner
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading It was enjoyed by every person, the host having spread himself on this occasion.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading It was enjoyed by every person, the host having spread himself on this occasion.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now, for a wonder, the Mexican was strangely silent.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading It was enjoyed by every person, the host having spread himself on this occasion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading It was enjoyed by every person, the host having spread himself on this occasion.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading It was enjoyed by every person, the host having spread himself on this occasion.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was enjoyed by every person, the host having spread himself on this occasion.
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading Now, for a wonder, the Mexican was strangely silent.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, for a wonder, the Mexican was strangely silent.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading It was enjoyed by every person, the host having spread himself on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE CLIFF.
above and across; more than
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
a human being
From this reading It was enjoyed by every person, the host having spread himself on this occasion.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
giving satisfaction
From this reading The supper was wholly satisfactory.
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Now, for a wonder, the Mexican was strangely silent.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading It was enjoyed by every person, the host having spread himself on this occasion.
in a strange manner
From this reading Now, for a wonder, the Mexican was strangely silent.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE CLIFF.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading The supper was wholly satisfactory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STRUGGLE ON THE CLIFF.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was enjoyed by every person, the host having spread himself on this occasion.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The supper was wholly satisfactory.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
during the time that
From this reading While the shades of evening were gathering at the foot of the mountain they sat over their coffee in the cool dining room of the hotel and chatted.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The supper was wholly satisfactory.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Now, for a wonder, the Mexican was strangely silent.
Chapter 29 of Dick Merriwell's Day by Burt L. Standish holds 155 sentences, grouped into 31 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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