Chapter 3 of Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Volume VIII, No 25 is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Volume VIII, No 25 is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUR SAILOR BOY DISLIKES MR. OSBORNE. “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place. “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!” Mr. Osborne took a very practical view of the matter.
Chapter 3 of Golden Days for Boys and Girls, Volume VIII, No 25 is here in full — 60 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ““I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!””
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading “OUR SAILOR BOY DISLIKES MR.”
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading ““Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.”
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading “OSBORNE.”
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading “Mr. Osborne took a very practical view of the matter.”
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading ““Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading “OUR SAILOR BOY DISLIKES MR.”
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading ““I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Osborne took a very practical view of the matter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
a youthful male person
From this reading OUR SAILOR BOY DISLIKES MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
plural of “dislike” — an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading OUR SAILOR BOY DISLIKES MR.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Mr. Osborne took a very practical view of the matter.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
a form of address for a man
From this reading OUR SAILOR BOY DISLIKES MR.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
English playwright (1929-1994)
From this reading OSBORNE.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR SAILOR BOY DISLIKES MR.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
concerned with actual use or practice
From this reading Mr. Osborne took a very practical view of the matter.
the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
any member of a ship's crew
From this reading OUR SAILOR BOY DISLIKES MR.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading “I am thinking of his mother,” said Mrs. Arthur, “and I am so thankful--so thankful--that he is safe!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Mr. Osborne took a very practical view of the matter.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mr. Osborne took a very practical view of the matter.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Mr. Osborne took a very practical view of the matter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Oh, how dreadful!” exclaimed Camilla, as she listened to the recital of what had taken place.
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