Chapter III of Harry Watson's High School Days, “Socker’s Plot,” is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter III
Chapter III of Harry Watson's High School Days, “Socker’s Plot,” is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street. “Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly. “Do you mind telling me what Snooks was saying to you?” “Yes, sir; I do. It was only a personal matter.”
Chapter III of Harry Watson's High School Days, “Socker’s Plot,” is here in full — 71 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasantly occupied
From this reading “With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.”
the act of beginning something new
From this reading ““Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading “It was only a personal matter.””
in a cheerful manner
From this reading ““Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.”
plural of “snook” — large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike
From this reading ““Do you mind telling me what Snooks was saying to you?””
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading ““Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading ““Do you mind telling me what Snooks was saying to you?””
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading ““Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.”
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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It was only a personal matter.””
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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 “Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you mind telling me what Snooks was saying to you?”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Yes, sir; I do.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a personal matter.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was only a personal matter.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do you mind telling me what Snooks was saying to you?”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Do you mind telling me what Snooks was saying to you?”
a form of address for a man
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
and nothing more
From this reading It was only a personal matter.”
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading It was only a personal matter.”
in a cheerful manner
From this reading “Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.
(British) the dessert course of a meal (“pud” is used informally)
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
on the contrary
From this reading “Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Do you mind telling me what Snooks was saying to you?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Yes, sir; I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
plural of “snook” — large tropical American food and game fishes of coastal and brackish waters; resemble pike
From this reading “Do you mind telling me what Snooks was saying to you?”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading “Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “Do you mind telling me what Snooks was saying to you?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you mind telling me what Snooks was saying to you?”
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
United States telephone engineer who assisted Alexander Graham Bell in his experiments (1854-1934)
From this reading “Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Do you mind telling me what Snooks was saying to you?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an amused smile, Mr. Larmore watched Pud as he slouched off up the street.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir; I do.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you mind telling me what Snooks was saying to you?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rather a strenuous introduction to Rivertown, you’re having, Watson,” he exclaimed, pleasantly.
Chapter 3 of Harry Watson's High School Days by Frank V. Webster holds 71 sentences, grouped into 15 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.
Chapter 3 holds 71 sentences of Harry Watson's High School Days, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.
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