Chapter 19 of Harold the Klansman is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Harold the Klansman is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ruth, I am surprised at you! What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper. "I meant just what my statement said," she replied. "Didn't you know that you were doing a very wrong thing?" "I just did it for fun.
Chapter 19 of Harold the Klansman is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
From this reading “What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “"I just did it for fun.”
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “"I meant just what my statement said," she replied.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.”
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading “"Ruth, I am surprised at you!”
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading “"I meant just what my statement said," she replied.”
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading “What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.”
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading “"Ruth, I am surprised at you!”
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In this reading “What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.”
In this reading “What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.”
In this reading “"Didn't you know that you were doing a very wrong thing?"”
In this reading “What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.”
In this reading “What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.”
not intended seriously; meant as a joke
In this reading “"I just did it for fun.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Didn't you know that you were doing a very wrong thing?"
written declaration made under oath; a written statement sworn to be true before someone legally authorized to administer an oath
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
later than; following
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Ruth, I am surprised at you!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ruth, I am surprised at you!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
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From this reading "Didn't you know that you were doing a very wrong thing?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Didn't you know that you were doing a very wrong thing?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I just did it for fun.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading "I just did it for fun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ruth, I am surprised at you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I just did it for fun.
and nothing more
From this reading "I meant just what my statement said," she replied.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Didn't you know that you were doing a very wrong thing?"
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I meant just what my statement said," she replied.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I meant just what my statement said," she replied.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I meant just what my statement said," she replied.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading "Ruth, I am surprised at you!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I meant just what my statement said," she replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I meant just what my statement said," she replied.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading "I meant just what my statement said," she replied.
the dried stalks and leaves of a field crop (especially corn) used as animal fodder after the grain has been harvested
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "Ruth, I am surprised at you!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
a special situation
From this reading "Didn't you know that you were doing a very wrong thing?"
precisely as stated
From this reading "Didn't you know that you were doing a very wrong thing?"
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Didn't you know that you were doing a very wrong thing?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did you mean by publishing that affidavit?" asked Stover the next morning after her affidavit appeared in the paper.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading "Didn't you know that you were doing a very wrong thing?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ruth, I am surprised at you!
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