Chapter 5 of Garry Grayson at Lenox High is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Garry Grayson at Lenox High is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes. "Now, now--" he stammered, all his aggressiveness gone. "Just let that drop. I don't want to talk about that." "I thought not," replied Garry, with a touch of sarcasm.
Chapter 5 of Garry Grayson at Lenox High is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the quality of being bold and enterprising
From this reading “"Now, now--" he stammered, all his aggressiveness gone.”
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “"Just let that drop.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.”
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading “CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.”
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “"I thought not," replied Garry, with a touch of sarcasm.”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading “"I thought not," replied Garry, with a touch of sarcasm.”
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to consider or examine in speech or writing
In this reading “I don't want to talk about that."”
In this reading “"I thought not," replied Garry, with a touch of sarcasm.”
In this reading “CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.”
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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 "I thought not," replied Garry, with a touch of sarcasm.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I don't want to talk about that."
the quality of being bold and enterprising
From this reading "Now, now--" he stammered, all his aggressiveness gone.
(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 "Now, now--" he stammered, all his aggressiveness gone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't want to talk about that."
let fall to the ground
From this reading "Just let that drop.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Now, now--" he stammered, all his aggressiveness gone.
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From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Now, now--" he stammered, all his aggressiveness gone.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Now, now--" he stammered, all his aggressiveness gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't want to talk about that."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just let that drop.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Just let that drop.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I thought not," replied Garry, with a touch of sarcasm.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now, now--" he stammered, all his aggressiveness gone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I thought not," replied Garry, with a touch of sarcasm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I thought not," replied Garry, with a touch of sarcasm.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "I thought not," replied Garry, with a touch of sarcasm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now, now--" he stammered, all his aggressiveness gone.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I don't want to talk about that."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I thought not," replied Garry, with a touch of sarcasm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don't want to talk about that."
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading "I thought not," replied Garry, with a touch of sarcasm.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don't want to talk about that."
a Caucasian
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I thought not," replied Garry, with a touch of sarcasm.
the words that are spoken
From this reading CONSTERNATION At the words that fell from Garry Grayson's lips Sandy Podder's face became as white as ashes.
Chapter 5 of Garry Grayson at Lenox High by Edward Stratemeyer holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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.
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