Chapter 10 of Highacres is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Highacres is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DEBATE "Gyp--_what_ do you think has happened?" Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door. Jerry did not wait for Gyp to "think." "My name's been drawn for the debate--this Friday night! Miss Gray just told me.
Chapter 10 of Highacres is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading “Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.”
argue with one another
From this reading “THE DEBATE "Gyp--_what_ do you think has happened?"”
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.”
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading “"My name's been drawn for the debate--this Friday night!”
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading “Miss Gray just told me.”
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading “THE DEBATE "Gyp--_what_ do you think has happened?"”
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading “Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.”
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading “"My name's been drawn for the debate--this Friday night!”
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In this reading “Jerry did not wait for Gyp to "think."”
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My name's been drawn for the debate--this Friday night!
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.
argue with one another
From this reading THE DEBATE "Gyp--_what_ do you think has happened?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Jerry did not wait for Gyp to "think."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THE DEBATE "Gyp--_what_ do you think has happened?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "My name's been drawn for the debate--this Friday night!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerry did not wait for Gyp to "think."
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.
the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day
From this reading "My name's been drawn for the debate--this Friday night!
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Miss Gray just told me.
(sometimes offensive) an act of swindling or cheating
From this reading THE DEBATE "Gyp--_what_ do you think has happened?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading THE DEBATE "Gyp--_what_ do you think has happened?"
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE DEBATE "Gyp--_what_ do you think has happened?"
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.
and nothing more
From this reading Miss Gray just told me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Gray just told me.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Gray just told me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My name's been drawn for the debate--this Friday night!
possessive form of “name” — a language unit by which a person or thing is known
From this reading "My name's been drawn for the debate--this Friday night!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "My name's been drawn for the debate--this Friday night!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Jerry did not wait for Gyp to "think."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DEBATE "Gyp--_what_ do you think has happened?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jerry frantically clutched Gyp's arm as they met outside of the study-room door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE DEBATE "Gyp--_what_ do you think has happened?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "My name's been drawn for the debate--this Friday night!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jerry did not wait for Gyp to "think."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Miss Gray just told me.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Jerry did not wait for Gyp to "think."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE DEBATE "Gyp--_what_ do you think has happened?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE DEBATE "Gyp--_what_ do you think has happened?"
Chapter 10 of Highacres by Jane Abbott holds 132 sentences, grouped into 27 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 10 holds 132 sentences of Highacres, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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