Chapter 5 of Discovery at Aspen is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Discovery at Aspen is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s. She thought how she would inform her mother. “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.” “Karl who?” her mother was sure to ask. “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
Chapter 5 of Discovery at Aspen is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “She thought how she would inform her mother.”
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading ““I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.””
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading ““Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.”
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.”
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading ““Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.”
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading ““I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.””
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading ““Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.”
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Karl who?” her mother was sure to ask.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
travel across or pass over
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
divisible by two
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She thought how she would inform her mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She thought how she would inform her mother.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading She thought how she would inform her mother.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She thought how she would inform her mother.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
do one's shopping
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Karl who?” her mother was sure to ask.
the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She thought how she would inform her mother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading “Oh, I’ll cross that bridge when I come to it,” Judy’s solution to any vexing problem.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
at the time that
From this reading When he was long out of sight, Judy recalled she didn’t even know his name or his uncle’s.
which person or people
From this reading “Karl who?” her mother was sure to ask.
belonging to which person
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I’ve asked Karl whose uncle owns the Swiss Shop to have dinner with us.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She thought how she would inform her mother.
Chapter 5 of Discovery at Aspen by Sophie (Sophie Z. Liebowitz) Ruskay holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 5 holds 423 sentences of Discovery at Aspen, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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