Chapter 4 of He Comes Up Smiling is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of He Comes Up Smiling is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Friends of mine," said he. "I go there every fall." The general rose to get his blue book. "We will look it up," said he. Bartlett stopped him.
Chapter 4 of He Comes Up Smiling is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading “Bartlett stopped him.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “The general rose to get his blue book.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading “The general rose to get his blue book.”
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading “"I go there every fall."”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “The general rose to get his blue book.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"Friends of mine," said he.”
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “The general rose to get his blue book.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “Bartlett stopped him.”
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United States explorer who accompanied Peary's expedition to the North Pole and who led many other Arctic trips (1875-1946)
From this reading Bartlett stopped him.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The general rose to get his blue book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The general rose to get his blue book.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "I go there every fall."
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "I go there every fall."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Friends of mine," said he.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The general rose to get his blue book.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The general rose to get his blue book.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I go there every fall."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Friends of mine," said he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Bartlett stopped him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The general rose to get his blue book.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I go there every fall."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "We will look it up," said he.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "We will look it up," said he.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Friends of mine," said he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Friends of mine," said he.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The general rose to get his blue book.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Friends of mine," said he.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Bartlett stopped him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The general rose to get his blue book.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I go there every fall."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The general rose to get his blue book.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We will look it up," said he.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We will look it up," said he.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "We will look it up," said he.
Chapter 4 of He Comes Up Smiling by Charles Sherman holds 451 sentences, grouped into 91 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 4 holds 451 sentences of He Comes Up Smiling, unabridged, divided into 91 reading sections.
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