Chapter 18 of Keineth is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Keineth is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room. Then everyone read the programs he gave them. "The rascals!" cried Mr. Lee, genuinely surprised. "Look at this," whispered Mrs. Lee, pointing to the program. For at its top was printed in large letters:
Chapter 18 of Keineth is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading “WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “"The rascals!" cried Mr. Lee, genuinely surprised.”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “"The rascals!" cried Mr. Lee, genuinely surprised.”
work done in addition to regular working hours
From this reading “WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “For at its top was printed in large letters:”
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “"Look at this," whispered Mrs. Lee, pointing to the program.”
plural of “program” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “Then everyone read the programs he gave them.”
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “"The rascals!" cried Mr. Lee, genuinely surprised.”
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Look at this," whispered Mrs. Lee, pointing to the program.
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "The rascals!" cried Mr. Lee, genuinely surprised.
every person
From this reading Then everyone read the programs he gave them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For at its top was printed in large letters:
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Then everyone read the programs he gave them.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "The rascals!" cried Mr. Lee, genuinely surprised.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then everyone read the programs he gave them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading For at its top was printed in large letters:
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For at its top was printed in large letters:
the sound of laughing
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "The rascals!" cried Mr. Lee, genuinely surprised.
the literary culture
From this reading For at its top was printed in large letters:
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look at this," whispered Mrs. Lee, pointing to the program.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "The rascals!" cried Mr. Lee, genuinely surprised.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Look at this," whispered Mrs. Lee, pointing to the program.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
work done in addition to regular working hours
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
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From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading "Look at this," whispered Mrs. Lee, pointing to the program.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading For at its top was printed in large letters:
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading "Look at this," whispered Mrs. Lee, pointing to the program.
plural of “program” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Then everyone read the programs he gave them.
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "The rascals!" cried Mr. Lee, genuinely surprised.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Then everyone read the programs he gave them.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading "The rascals!" cried Mr. Lee, genuinely surprised.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then everyone read the programs he gave them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then everyone read the programs he gave them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look at this," whispered Mrs. Lee, pointing to the program.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Look at this," whispered Mrs. Lee, pointing to the program.
the upper part of anything
From this reading For at its top was printed in large letters:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For at its top was printed in large letters:
at the time that
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Look at this," whispered Mrs. Lee, pointing to the program.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading WHEN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT WORKED OVERTIME Peals of laughter greeted Billy's appearance in the living-room.
Chapter 18 of Keineth by Jane Abbott holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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 18 holds 196 sentences of Keineth, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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