Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, July 13, 1880 is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, July 13, 1880 is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CRABBING ADVENTURE. BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN. There were George and Bert, Sarah and the baby. "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often. "If we could only have staid on in the house in Fayetville!
Chapter 1 of Harper's Young People, July 13, 1880 is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “A CRABBING ADVENTURE.”
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading “"And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.”
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “"And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.”
assets in the form of money
From this reading “"And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.”
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.”
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “There were George and Bert, Sarah and the baby.”
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading “"If we could only have staid on in the house in Fayetville!”
at any time that; every time that
From this reading “"And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.”
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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 A CRABBING ADVENTURE.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading A CRABBING ADVENTURE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were George and Bert, Sarah and the baby.
plural of “appetite” — a feeling of craving something
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading There were George and Bert, Sarah and the baby.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There were George and Bert, Sarah and the baby.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If we could only have staid on in the house in Fayetville!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CRABBING ADVENTURE.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If we could only have staid on in the house in Fayetville!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
assets in the form of money
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading There were George and Bert, Sarah and the baby.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "If we could only have staid on in the house in Fayetville!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If we could only have staid on in the house in Fayetville!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If we could only have staid on in the house in Fayetville!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "If we could only have staid on in the house in Fayetville!
and nothing more
From this reading "If we could only have staid on in the house in Fayetville!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading There were George and Bert, Sarah and the baby.
express in words
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
characterized by dignity and propriety
From this reading "If we could only have staid on in the house in Fayetville!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There were George and Bert, Sarah and the baby.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were George and Bert, Sarah and the baby.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "If we could only have staid on in the house in Fayetville!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were George and Bert, Sarah and the baby.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
a Caucasian
From this reading BY MATTHEW WHITE, JUN.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you and I have pretty good appetites, Bert," George would say, whenever the Fieldens' finances were discussed, which, since the father's death, had been pretty often.
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