Chapter 18 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents. "Did he fall down?" "Doesn't look so," answered Frank. "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?" "Oh, we saw him all right enough," said Bart.
Chapter 18 of Fenn Masterson's Discovery is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.”
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “"Oh, we saw him all right enough," said Bart.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “"I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"”
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading “AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “"Did he fall down?"”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"Doesn't look so," answered Frank.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “"I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"”
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In this reading “AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.”
lose an upright position suddenly
In this reading “"Did he fall down?"”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.”
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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 "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Oh, we saw him all right enough," said Bart.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Doesn't look so," answered Frank.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "Oh, we saw him all right enough," said Bart.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he fall down?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Doesn't look so," answered Frank.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Did he fall down?"
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Oh, we saw him all right enough," said Bart.
-ing form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "Did he fall down?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Doesn't look so," answered Frank.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Doesn't look so," answered Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, we saw him all right enough," said Bart.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
an organization to gain political power
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Oh, we saw him all right enough," said Bart.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, we saw him all right enough," said Bart.
cut with a saw
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for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Doesn't look so," answered Frank.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder if we really saw him, or whether it was a sort of day dream?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AN EXPLORING PARTY "Well, what do you think of that?" asked Fenn, in surprised accents.
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