Chapter 2 of Jerry's Charge Account is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Jerry's Charge Account is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Small footsteps sounded and there was Andy. "Downstairs was lonesome," he said plaintively. "Okay, I'm all through with what I was doing up here. I'll get my bat and ball and we'll go out." "I'll play ball with you."
Chapter 2 of Jerry's Charge Account is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading “I'll get my bat and ball and we'll go out."”
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading “I'll get my bat and ball and we'll go out."”
on a floor below
From this reading “"Downstairs was lonesome," he said plaintively.”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “Small footsteps sounded and there was Andy.”
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading “"Downstairs was lonesome," he said plaintively.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “"Okay, I'm all through with what I was doing up here.”
in a plaintive manner
From this reading “"Downstairs was lonesome," he said plaintively.”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “Small footsteps sounded and there was Andy.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Okay, I'm all through with what I was doing up here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Small footsteps sounded and there was Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small footsteps sounded and there was Andy.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading I'll get my bat and ball and we'll go out."
nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
From this reading I'll get my bat and ball and we'll go out."
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Okay, I'm all through with what I was doing up here.
on a floor below
From this reading "Downstairs was lonesome," he said plaintively.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Small footsteps sounded and there was Andy.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I'll get my bat and ball and we'll go out."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I'll get my bat and ball and we'll go out."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Downstairs was lonesome," he said plaintively.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Okay, I'm all through with what I was doing up here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Okay, I'm all through with what I was doing up here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll get my bat and ball and we'll go out."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Okay, I'm all through with what I was doing up here.
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading "Downstairs was lonesome," he said plaintively.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I'll get my bat and ball and we'll go out."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Okay, I'm all through with what I was doing up here.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I'll get my bat and ball and we'll go out."
in a plaintive manner
From this reading "Downstairs was lonesome," he said plaintively.
participate in games or sport
From this reading "I'll play ball with you."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Downstairs was lonesome," he said plaintively.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small footsteps sounded and there was Andy.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Small footsteps sounded and there was Andy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Small footsteps sounded and there was Andy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Okay, I'm all through with what I was doing up here.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Okay, I'm all through with what I was doing up here.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Small footsteps sounded and there was Andy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll get my bat and ball and we'll go out."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Okay, I'm all through with what I was doing up here.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Okay, I'm all through with what I was doing up here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'll play ball with you."
Chapter 2 of Jerry's Charge Account by Hazel Hutchins Wilson holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 2 holds 399 sentences of Jerry's Charge Account, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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