Chapter 25 of Kennedy Square is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Kennedy Square is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed. It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him. St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd! Why had he been deserted by everybody who loved him? Why was he not at Wesley or Craddock?
Chapter 25 of Kennedy Square is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading “St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!”
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading “St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!”
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.”
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading “It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.”
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading “Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.”
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading “St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!”
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.”
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading “Why was he not at Wesley or Craddock?”
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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 Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why was he not at Wesley or Craddock?
someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
From this reading St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Why had he been deserted by everybody who loved him?
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why was he not at Wesley or Craddock?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Why had he been deserted by everybody who loved him?
every person
From this reading Why had he been deserted by everybody who loved him?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Why had he been deserted by everybody who loved him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.
immediately past
From this reading It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
held dear
From this reading Why had he been deserted by everybody who loved him?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why was he not at Wesley or Craddock?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Why was he not at Wesley or Craddock?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.
past form of “tiptoe” — walk on one's toes
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading It had been a day of surprises, but this last had completely upset him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why was he not at Wesley or Craddock?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Harry looked about the room in a bewildered way and then tiptoed to St. George's bed.
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading Why was he not at Wesley or Craddock?
which person or people
From this reading Why had he been deserted by everybody who loved him?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why had he been deserted by everybody who loved him?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading St. George dependent on the charity of his old cook and without other attendant than Todd!
Chapter 25 of Kennedy Square by Francis Hopkinson Smith holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
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