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Chapter 3 of In Blue Creek Cañon is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO WELCOME THE COMING GUEST. "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform. "I do so hope the train won't be late." "Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly. "You and Howard'll have to step out of the way when he comes, Ned.
Chapter 3 of In Blue Creek Cañon is here in full — 185 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “"Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.”
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading “"Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.”
let have
From this reading “"Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “TO WELCOME THE COMING GUEST.”
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “"Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.”
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading “"Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.”
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading “"Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.”
accept gladly
From this reading “TO WELCOME THE COMING GUEST.”
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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 "Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I do so hope the train won't be late."
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading "You and Howard'll have to step out of the way when he comes, Ned.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading TO WELCOME THE COMING GUEST.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do so hope the train won't be late."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.
with excitement; in an excited manner
From this reading "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading "Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.
let have
From this reading "Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading TO WELCOME THE COMING GUEST.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You and Howard'll have to step out of the way when he comes, Ned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You and Howard'll have to step out of the way when he comes, Ned.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I do so hope the train won't be late."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You and Howard'll have to step out of the way when he comes, Ned.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do so hope the train won't be late."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "I do so hope the train won't be late."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You and Howard'll have to step out of the way when he comes, Ned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You and Howard'll have to step out of the way when he comes, Ned.
and nothing more
From this reading "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You and Howard'll have to step out of the way when he comes, Ned.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I do so hope the train won't be late."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading "You and Howard'll have to step out of the way when he comes, Ned.
in a playfully teasing manner
From this reading "Allie's getting in a hurry to see the cousin," remarked Grant Everett teasingly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO WELCOME THE COMING GUEST.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO WELCOME THE COMING GUEST.
create by training and teaching
From this reading "I do so hope the train won't be late."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Only ten minutes more!" said Allie, excitedly prancing up and down the platform.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You and Howard'll have to step out of the way when he comes, Ned.
accept gladly
From this reading TO WELCOME THE COMING GUEST.
at the time that
From this reading "You and Howard'll have to step out of the way when he comes, Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I do so hope the train won't be late."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You and Howard'll have to step out of the way when he comes, Ned.
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