Chapter 28 of Grit is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Grit is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CONSPIRATORS ARE PERPLEXED. Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates. "What do you mean, Colonel? Ain't the bonds there?" asked Travers. "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
Chapter 28 of Grit is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “Ain't the bonds there?" asked Travers.”
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading “Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.”
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading “THE CONSPIRATORS ARE PERPLEXED.”
excessively quick
From this reading “Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.”
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.”
with neatness
From this reading “"Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “THE CONSPIRATORS ARE PERPLEXED.”
in a vicious manner
From this reading “"Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.”
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In this reading “Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.”
In this reading “"Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.”
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From this reading Ain't the bonds there?" asked Travers.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS ARE PERPLEXED.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Ain't the bonds there?" asked Travers.
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.
plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading Ain't the bonds there?" asked Travers.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "What do you mean, Colonel?
plural of “confederate” — a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.
plural of “conspirator” — a member of a conspiracy
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS ARE PERPLEXED.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you mean, Colonel?
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
excessively quick
From this reading Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
possessive form of “johnson” — English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What do you mean, Colonel?
with neatness
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS ARE PERPLEXED.
having a point
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
in a vicious manner
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONSPIRATORS ARE PERPLEXED.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Ain't the bonds there?" asked Travers.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you call these bonds?" demanded Johnson savagely, as he pointed to the neatly folded brown paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ain't the bonds there?" asked Travers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you mean, Colonel?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Johnson's hasty exclamation was heard with blank amazement by his two confederates.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you mean, Colonel?
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