Chapter 1 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What's that?" asked the young reporter, pausing. "She's firing for help," replied the fisherman. "Can't last much longer now." "Can't the life savers do anything?" "They'll try, as soon as they can.
Chapter 1 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading “"She's firing for help," replied the fisherman.”
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “"She's firing for help," replied the fisherman.”
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading “"She's firing for help," replied the fisherman.”
for more time
From this reading “"Can't last much longer now."”
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading “"What's that?" asked the young reporter, pausing.”
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading “"What's that?" asked the young reporter, pausing.”
plural of “saver” — someone who saves something from danger or violence
From this reading “"Can't the life savers do anything?"”
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “"They'll try, as soon as they can.”
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any thing at all
From this reading "Can't the life savers do anything?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "They'll try, as soon as they can.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's that?" asked the young reporter, pausing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "They'll try, as soon as they can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can't last much longer now."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Can't the life savers do anything?"
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading "She's firing for help," replied the fisherman.
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "She's firing for help," replied the fisherman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "She's firing for help," replied the fisherman.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "She's firing for help," replied the fisherman.
immediately past
From this reading "Can't last much longer now."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Can't the life savers do anything?"
for more time
From this reading "Can't last much longer now."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Can't last much longer now."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Can't last much longer now."
-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading "What's that?" asked the young reporter, pausing.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "She's firing for help," replied the fisherman.
a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading "What's that?" asked the young reporter, pausing.
plural of “saver” — someone who saves something from danger or violence
From this reading "Can't the life savers do anything?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She's firing for help," replied the fisherman.
in the near future
From this reading "They'll try, as soon as they can.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What's that?" asked the young reporter, pausing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What's that?" asked the young reporter, pausing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They'll try, as soon as they can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "They'll try, as soon as they can.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "They'll try, as soon as they can.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's that?" asked the young reporter, pausing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "What's that?" asked the young reporter, pausing.
Chapter 1 of Larry Dexter's Great Search by Howard Roger Garis holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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 1 holds 110 sentences of Larry Dexter's Great Search, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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