Chapter 9 of Discovery at Aspen is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Discovery at Aspen is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.” Mr. Mace overheard the little boy’s complaint. Mr. Mace smiled at the boy. “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April? This is their vacation, son,” he said kindly.
Chapter 9 of Discovery at Aspen is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading “Mr. Mace overheard the little boy’s complaint.”
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading ““Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.””
moving slowly and gently
From this reading ““Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.””
(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
From this reading “Mr. Mace overheard the little boy’s complaint.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading ““Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?”
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “Mr. Mace overheard the little boy’s complaint.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “This is their vacation, son,” he said kindly.”
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.
In this reading “Mr. Mace smiled at the boy.”
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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 “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
later than; following
From this reading “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Mace smiled at the boy.
a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Mace smiled at the boy.
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mr. Mace overheard the little boy’s complaint.
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading Mr. Mace overheard the little boy’s complaint.
be worthy or deserving
From this reading “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
a unit of force equal to the force exerted by gravity; used to indicate the force to which a body is subjected when it is accelerated
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This is their vacation, son,” he said kindly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is their vacation, son,” he said kindly.
and nothing more
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading This is their vacation, son,” he said kindly.
moving slowly and gently
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Mace overheard the little boy’s complaint.
(trademark) a liquid that temporarily disables a person; prepared as an aerosol and sprayed in the face, it irritates the eyes and causes dizziness and immobilization
From this reading Mr. Mace overheard the little boy’s complaint.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Mace overheard the little boy’s complaint.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading Mr. Mace overheard the little boy’s complaint.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading This is their vacation, son,” he said kindly.
be seated
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Mr. Mace smiled at the boy.
a male human offspring
From this reading This is their vacation, son,” he said kindly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading This is their vacation, son,” he said kindly.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is their vacation, son,” he said kindly.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading This is their vacation, son,” he said kindly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Gee, these dogs are kind of lazy—the way they just sit around.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Don’t you think these dogs deserve a rest after working hard from November through April?
Chapter 9 of Discovery at Aspen by Sophie (Sophie Z. Liebowitz) Ruskay holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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 9 holds 417 sentences of Discovery at Aspen, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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