Chapter 23 of Fred Fenton on the Crew is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Fred Fenton on the Crew is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A GREAT VICTORY "They're off!" "Mechanicsburg leads!" "Yes, she does, smarty; better look again! They're tied, neck and neck!" "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
Chapter 23 of Fred Fenton on the Crew is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any thing at all
From this reading “"But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “"But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?”
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading “"Mechanicsburg leads!"”
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading “They're tied, neck and neck!"”
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading “"But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?”
bound or secured closely
From this reading “They're tied, neck and neck!"”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “A GREAT VICTORY "They're off!"”
look attentively
From this reading “"But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?”
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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 GREAT VICTORY "They're off!"
anew
From this reading "Yes, she does, smarty; better look again!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They're tied, neck and neck!"
any thing at all
From this reading "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Yes, she does, smarty; better look again!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, she does, smarty; better look again!
at any time
From this reading "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY "They're off!"
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading "Mechanicsburg leads!"
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Yes, she does, smarty; better look again!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mechanicsburg leads!"
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading They're tied, neck and neck!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY "They're off!"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, she does, smarty; better look again!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes, she does, smarty; better look again!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY "They're off!"
bound or secured closely
From this reading They're tied, neck and neck!"
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading A GREAT VICTORY "They're off!"
look attentively
From this reading "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, she does, smarty; better look again!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But watch that stroke, will you; did you ever see anything so fine?
Chapter 23 of Fred Fenton on the Crew by Allen Chapman holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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 23 holds 86 sentences of Fred Fenton on the Crew, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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