Chapter 22 of Full-Back Foster is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Full-Back Foster is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor. "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was." "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron. "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed. "Nice quarters you've got.
Chapter 22 of Full-Back Foster is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “"Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “"Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.”
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “"Nice quarters you've got.”
housing available for people to live in
From this reading “"Nice quarters you've got.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “"Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.”
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading “MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.”
someone who visits
From this reading “MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.”
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.
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be restored
In this reading “MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.”
In this reading “"Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.”
in a specified area or place
In this reading “"What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Nice quarters you've got.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
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 "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading "Nice quarters you've got.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
above and across; more than
From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading "Nice quarters you've got.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "Looking for you, of course," replied Andrew easily as he seated himself on the bed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
someone who visits
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sorry, but I've been up so long I forgot how early it was."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What--what are you doing over here?" gasped Myron.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Nice quarters you've got.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MYRON COMES BACK "Afraid I've spoiled your beauty sleep, Myron," said the visitor.
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