Chapter 9 of Larry Dexter and the Stolen Boy is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Larry Dexter and the Stolen Boy is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note. “What is it? Bad news? Has anything happened?” The young reporter came to a quick decision.
Chapter 9 of Larry Dexter and the Stolen Boy is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of short duration or distance
From this reading “A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.”
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading “The young reporter came to a quick decision.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “Bad news?”
a brief written record
From this reading “A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “The young reporter came to a quick decision.”
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “The young reporter came to a quick decision.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.”
In this reading “Bad news?”
In this reading “A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.”
In this reading “The young reporter came to a quick decision.”
In this reading “The young reporter came to a quick decision.”
communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
any thing at all
From this reading Has anything happened?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Bad news?
of short duration or distance
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The young reporter came to a quick decision.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading The young reporter came to a quick decision.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Has anything happened?”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Has anything happened?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Bad news?
a brief written record
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
above and across; more than
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading The young reporter came to a quick decision.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading The young reporter came to a quick decision.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The young reporter came to a quick decision.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A SUDDEN DISAPPEARANCE “What is it, Larry?” asked his mother, seeing a sudden change come over his face as he read the brief note.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young reporter came to a quick decision.
Chapter 9 of Larry Dexter and the Stolen Boy by Howard Roger Garis holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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 9 holds 149 sentences of Larry Dexter and the Stolen Boy, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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