Chapter 9 of Harry Harding's Year of Promise is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Harry Harding's Year of Promise is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night. “Is that so?” Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin. “What was it?” “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
Chapter 9 of Harry Harding's Year of Promise is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a container; usually has a lid
From this reading ““Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.”
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading ““Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.”
toward home
From this reading “THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading ““Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.”
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading “Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.”
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading “Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.”
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading “THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.”
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In this reading “THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.”
In this reading “Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.”
In this reading “THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.”
In this reading “THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.”
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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 Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.
a container; usually has a lid
From this reading “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.
the act of departing
From this reading “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.
toward home
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is that so?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What was it?”
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
characterized by or showing the suppression of impulses or emotions
From this reading Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.
(used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
From this reading Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Is that so?”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.
plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Teddy shot a sidelong glance at his companion, then sternly repressed his ever-ready grin.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “Oh, someone told Mr. Brady about Leon going to sleep in the bin.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What was it?”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What was it?”
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE PARTY OF THE THIRD PART “Something queer happened this afternoon,” were Harry’s first words, as he and Teddy started homeward that night.
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