Chapter 24 of Kenny is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Kenny is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHECKMATE! Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane. The aggrieved mare had traveled. Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast. A young colored girl was pouring out his coffee.
Chapter 24 of Kenny is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading “The aggrieved mare had traveled.”
plural of “begonia” — any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes
From this reading “Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.”
offering little or no hope
From this reading “Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.”
complete victory
From this reading “CHECKMATE!”
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.”
female equine animal
From this reading “The aggrieved mare had traveled.”
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
From this reading “Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.”
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading “The aggrieved mare had traveled.”
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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 A young colored girl was pouring out his coffee.
past form of “aggrieve” — infringe on the rights of
From this reading The aggrieved mare had traveled.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
plural of “begonia” — any of numerous plants of the genus Begonia grown for their attractive glossy asymmetrical leaves and colorful flowers in usually terminal cymes or racemes
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
offering little or no hope
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
complete victory
From this reading CHECKMATE!
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading A young colored girl was pouring out his coffee.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A young colored girl was pouring out his coffee.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
a young female
From this reading A young colored girl was pouring out his coffee.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The aggrieved mare had traveled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
a narrow way or road
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
female equine animal
From this reading The aggrieved mare had traveled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A young colored girl was pouring out his coffee.
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
flowing profusely
From this reading A young colored girl was pouring out his coffee.
with speed
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The aggrieved mare had traveled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Daylight came bleak and cold as Kenny drove rapidly up the doctor's lane.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A young colored girl was pouring out his coffee.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Through the farm window, green with potted begonias, Kenny could see the doctor already at his breakfast.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A young colored girl was pouring out his coffee.
Chapter 24 of Kenny by Leona Dalrymple holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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 24 holds 195 sentences of Kenny, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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