Chapter 10 of Dick Randall, the Young Athlete is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Dick Randall, the Young Athlete is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest. "A record day, Mr. Graham," he said, "and a record crowd. I think we may mutually congratulate ourselves." The head master of Clinton nodded in reply. "Indeed we may, Doctor," he answered.
Chapter 10 of Dick Randall, the Young Athlete is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading “The head master of Clinton nodded in reply.”
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “I think we may mutually congratulate ourselves."”
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.”
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading “"A record day, Mr. Graham," he said, "and a record crowd.”
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading “I think we may mutually congratulate ourselves."”
an athletic contest consisting of five different events
From this reading “THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.”
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading “THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.”
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading “"A record day, Mr. Graham," he said, "and a record crowd.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "A record day, Mr. Graham," he said, "and a record crowd.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Indeed we may, Doctor," he answered.
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading The head master of Clinton nodded in reply.
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading I think we may mutually congratulate ourselves."
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading "A record day, Mr. Graham," he said, "and a record crowd.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "A record day, Mr. Graham," he said, "and a record crowd.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading "A record day, Mr. Graham," he said, "and a record crowd.
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A record day, Mr. Graham," he said, "and a record crowd.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The head master of Clinton nodded in reply.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think we may mutually congratulate ourselves."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The head master of Clinton nodded in reply.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Indeed we may, Doctor," he answered.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The head master of Clinton nodded in reply.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I think we may mutually congratulate ourselves."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "A record day, Mr. Graham," he said, "and a record crowd.
in a mutual or shared manner
From this reading I think we may mutually congratulate ourselves."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading The head master of Clinton nodded in reply.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading I think we may mutually congratulate ourselves."
an athletic contest consisting of five different events
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading "A record day, Mr. Graham," he said, "and a record crowd.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The head master of Clinton nodded in reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "A record day, Mr. Graham," he said, "and a record crowd.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think we may mutually congratulate ourselves."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I think we may mutually congratulate ourselves."
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE PENTATHLON Doctor Merrifield, the elderly, gray-haired principal of Hopevale, turned with a smile of satisfaction to his guest.
Chapter 10 of Dick Randall, the Young Athlete by Ellery H. (Ellery Harding) Clark holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 10 holds 195 sentences of Dick Randall, the Young Athlete, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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