Chapter 9 of Hurrah for New England! is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Hurrah for New England! is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOSTON LIONS. FROM PIDGIE TO BENNIE. Tremont House, Boston, August 27th, 1846. You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in. Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
Chapter 9 of Hurrah for New England! is here in full — 51 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading “You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.”
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “Tremont House, Boston, August 27th, 1846.”
a form of amphetamine
From this reading “FROM PIDGIE TO BENNIE.”
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading “Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.”
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading “Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.”
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading “BOSTON LIONS.”
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading “Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.”
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading “Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.”
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From this reading Tremont House, Boston, August 27th, 1846.
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From this reading Tremont House, Boston, August 27th, 1846.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Tremont House, Boston, August 27th, 1846.
a form of amphetamine
From this reading FROM PIDGIE TO BENNIE.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON LIONS.
a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
dearly loved
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM PIDGIE TO BENNIE.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
a signal to proceed
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
showing warm and heartfelt friendliness
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Tremont House, Boston, August 27th, 1846.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
immediately past
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
plural of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading BOSTON LIONS.
flesh of very important usually small (to 18 in) fatty Atlantic fish
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
on one occasion
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
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From this reading FROM PIDGIE TO BENNIE.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM PIDGIE TO BENNIE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tremont House, Boston, August 27th, 1846.
precisely as stated
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading Shortly after I last wrote to you, the Go-Ahead had her full complement of mackerel, and, with hearty rejoicing, we set sail for home.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will see, dear Bennie, that I am once more on dry land, and a very nice place it is that I have anchored in.
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