Chapter 19 of Harry Fenimore's Principles is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Harry Fenimore's Principles is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Poor Tom! It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment! Could it be true that his father was gone? Gone! What did that mean!
Chapter 19 of Harry Fenimore's Principles is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading “It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!”
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading “It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!”
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading “It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!”
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!”
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading “It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!”
male cat
From this reading “Poor Tom!”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Could it be true that his father was gone?”
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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 It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could it be true that his father was gone?
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did that mean!
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Could it be true that his father was gone?
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
destroyed or killed
From this reading Could it be true that his father was gone?
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Could it be true that his father was gone?
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did that mean!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Tom!
not in physical motion
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
male cat
From this reading Poor Tom!
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Could it be true that his father was gone?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did that mean!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was a dark to-morrow to which he had invited Aleck, and darker still the days that followed, that he had thought would be full of holiday enjoyment!
Chapter 19 of Harry Fenimore's Principles by Isabel Thompson Hopkins holds 76 sentences, grouped into 16 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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