Chapter 2 of Don Strong, Patrol Leader is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Don Strong, Patrol Leader is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home. He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat. "Was Tim elected?" Barbara asked. "No," said Don; "I was."
Chapter 2 of Don Strong, Patrol Leader is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading “THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.”
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading “THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.”
subject to popular election
From this reading “"Was Tim elected?"”
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading “He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.”
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.”
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading “He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.”
the upper part of anything
From this reading “He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Barbara asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing forces or factions.
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
subject to popular election
From this reading "Was Tim elected?"
especially spread in a fan shape
From this reading He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "No," said Don; "I was."
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Don; "I was."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
past form of “recline” — move the upper body backwards and down
From this reading He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Don; "I was."
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Was Tim elected?"
the upper part of anything
From this reading He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Was Tim elected?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
at the time that
From this reading THE FIRST CLASH Barbara and Mr. Strong were sitting on the porch when Don reached home.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He reclined on the top step and fanned himself with his hat.
Chapter 2 of Don Strong, Patrol Leader by William Heyliger holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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 2 holds 388 sentences of Don Strong, Patrol Leader, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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