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Chapter 20 of Frank and Andy at boarding school is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought. "Why not?" "Because we're going to race Waterside to-morrow." "I know it, but this is to-night. I've got lots of time."
Chapter 20 of Frank and Andy at boarding school is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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for the reason that
From this reading “"Because we're going to race Waterside to-morrow."”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “I've got lots of time."”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.”
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.”
any competition
From this reading “"Because we're going to race Waterside to-morrow."”
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading “A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.”
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In this reading “A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.”
In this reading “I've got lots of time."”
In this reading “A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.”
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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 A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.
later than; following
From this reading A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.
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From this reading A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because we're going to race Waterside to-morrow."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I know it, but this is to-night.
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From this reading A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.
the act of departing
From this reading "Because we're going to race Waterside to-morrow."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I've got lots of time."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it, but this is to-night.
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From this reading I've got lots of time."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I know it, but this is to-night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it, but this is to-night.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know it, but this is to-night.
a large number or amount
From this reading I've got lots of time."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Why not?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I've got lots of time."
any competition
From this reading "Because we're going to race Waterside to-morrow."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I know it, but this is to-night.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I've got lots of time."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Because we're going to race Waterside to-morrow."
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From this reading "Because we're going to race Waterside to-morrow."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I know it, but this is to-night.
a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.
land bordering a body of water
From this reading "Because we're going to race Waterside to-morrow."
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From this reading "Because we're going to race Waterside to-morrow."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why not?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MEAN TRICK "You can't go, Frank!" exclaimed Andy, after a moment's thought.
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