Chapter 22 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAPTAIN TANTRELLA ARRIVES "Grace! What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter. "Nothing, mother," replied the girl. "This is Mr. Larry Dexter. He just brought me some news.
Chapter 22 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “CAPTAIN TANTRELLA ARRIVES "Grace!”
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “CAPTAIN TANTRELLA ARRIVES "Grace!”
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading “"This is Mr. Larry Dexter.”
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “CAPTAIN TANTRELLA ARRIVES "Grace!”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “He just brought me some news.”
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading “What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.”
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.”
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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 What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
third-person singular of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading CAPTAIN TANTRELLA ARRIVES "Grace!
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He just brought me some news.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN TANTRELLA ARRIVES "Grace!
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading "This is Mr. Larry Dexter.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
a young female
From this reading "Nothing, mother," replied the girl.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading CAPTAIN TANTRELLA ARRIVES "Grace!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He just brought me some news.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
and nothing more
From this reading He just brought me some news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He just brought me some news.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Nothing, mother," replied the girl.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "This is Mr. Larry Dexter.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
information about recent and important events
From this reading He just brought me some news.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "Nothing, mother," replied the girl.
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Nothing, mother," replied the girl.
cut with a saw
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He just brought me some news.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN TANTRELLA ARRIVES "Grace!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is Mr. Larry Dexter.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading What is the matter?" exclaimed a woman's voice, and looking up Larry saw Mrs. Potter.
Chapter 22 of Larry Dexter's Great Search by Howard Roger Garis holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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 22 holds 94 sentences of Larry Dexter's Great Search, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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