Chapter 6 of Halsey & Co. is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Halsey & Co. is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day. Pacific Mail closed at 76. Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said: "We've struck it rich, Fred!" "Yes, but you want to keep mum."
Chapter 6 of Halsey & Co. is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.”
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading “When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.”
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:”
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading “Pacific Mail closed at 76.”
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading “"Yes, but you want to keep mum."”
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading “Pacific Mail closed at 76.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:”
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From this reading Pacific Mail closed at 76.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Pacific Mail closed at 76.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes, but you want to keep mum."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.
chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We've struck it rich, Fred!"
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Yes, but you want to keep mum."
the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
From this reading Pacific Mail closed at 76.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:
failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
From this reading "Yes, but you want to keep mum."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading Pacific Mail closed at 76.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "We've struck it rich, Fred!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Bob met him at the foot of the stairs, grasped his hand and said:
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading "We've struck it rich, Fred!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes, but you want to keep mum."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We've struck it rich, Fred!"
at the time that
From this reading When Fred returned to the office the Exchange had closed for the day.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, but you want to keep mum."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, but you want to keep mum."
Chapter 6 of Halsey & Co. by H. K. (Harvey King) Shackleford holds 122 sentences, grouped into 25 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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