Chapter 12 of Fred Fenton on the Track is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Fred Fenton on the Track is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces. Somehow the others appeared to look to him to do this. "Seems to be all boarded up across the windows," he remarked. "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow. "And the doors look like they might be locked tight, too," Fred continued.
Chapter 12 of Fred Fenton on the Track is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “"Seems to be all boarded up across the windows," he remarked.”
made or joined or united into one
From this reading “A BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces.”
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading “"I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.”
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading “A BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “"And the doors look like they might be locked tight, too," Fred continued.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “"I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.”
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading “Somehow the others appeared to look to him to do this.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “"And the doors look like they might be locked tight, too," Fred continued.”
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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 BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading "Seems to be all boarded up across the windows," he remarked.
in the past
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
(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 "Seems to be all boarded up across the windows," he remarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And the doors look like they might be locked tight, too," Fred continued.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Somehow the others appeared to look to him to do this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Seems to be all boarded up across the windows," he remarked.
past form of “board” — get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading "Seems to be all boarded up across the windows," he remarked.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading A BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading A BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces.
made or joined or united into one
From this reading A BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "And the doors look like they might be locked tight, too," Fred continued.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Somehow the others appeared to look to him to do this.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "And the doors look like they might be locked tight, too," Fred continued.
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence
From this reading A BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Seems to be all boarded up across the windows," he remarked.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Somehow the others appeared to look to him to do this.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And the doors look like they might be locked tight, too," Fred continued.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "And the doors look like they might be locked tight, too," Fred continued.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Somehow the others appeared to look to him to do this.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "And the doors look like they might be locked tight, too," Fred continued.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Somehow the others appeared to look to him to do this.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Seems to be all boarded up across the windows," he remarked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems to be all boarded up across the windows," he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Somehow the others appeared to look to him to do this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And the doors look like they might be locked tight, too," Fred continued.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Somehow the others appeared to look to him to do this.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "And the doors look like they might be locked tight, too," Fred continued.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Somehow the others appeared to look to him to do this.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And the doors look like they might be locked tight, too," Fred continued.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A BROKEN DOOR Fred took charge of the combined forces.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Seems to be all boarded up across the windows," he remarked.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "Seems to be all boarded up across the windows," he remarked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I told you I'd heard the owner did that a long time ago," said Sid, at his elbow.
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