Chapter 22 of Fourth Down! is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of Fourth Down! is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning. On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel. Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step. “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice. Toby shook his head.
Chapter 22 of Fourth Down! is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
From this reading “On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel.”
United States industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry (1849-1919)
From this reading ““Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.”
in a softened tone
From this reading ““Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.”
in a joyous manner
From this reading “Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.”
possessive form of “sids” — sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading “A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.”
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading “Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.”
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 “A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.”
In this reading “Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.”
In this reading ““Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel.
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.
a wicker basket used by anglers to hold fish
From this reading On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel.
United States industrialist who amassed a fortune in the steel industry (1849-1919)
From this reading “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Toby shook his head.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Toby shook his head.
in a softened tone
From this reading “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.
in a joyous manner
From this reading Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Toby shook his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel.
possessive form of “sids” — sudden and unexpected death of an apparently healthy infant during sleep
From this reading Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.
a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.
possessive form of “toby” — a drinking mug in the shape of a stout man wearing a three-cornered hat
From this reading A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Sid’s eyes were twinkling merrily as he joined arms with Toby and fell into step.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A VISIT TO THE OFFICE Toby’s suspicions were confirmed the next morning.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the way back from chapel he fell in with Sid Creel.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Did you hear about Roy Frick?” he demanded in a hushed but joyous voice.
Chapter 22 of Fourth Down! by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 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 22 holds 233 sentences of Fourth Down!, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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