Chapter 24 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse. Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do. "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket. "Come!" He and Larry fought their way to the man's side.
Chapter 24 of Larry Dexter's Great Search is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading “IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.”
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.”
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “He and Larry fought their way to the man's side.”
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading “IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.”
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading “IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.”
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading “Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.”
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading “Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.”
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading “"We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Come!"
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He and Larry fought their way to the man's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He and Larry fought their way to the man's side.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He and Larry fought their way to the man's side.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He and Larry fought their way to the man's side.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.
not any; not one
From this reading Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.
encouragement in the form of cheers from spectators
From this reading Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.
-ing form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He and Larry fought their way to the man's side.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He and Larry fought their way to the man's side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He and Larry fought their way to the man's side.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We must help him!" cried Captain Tantrella, shoving his papers into his pocket.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Men ran to and fro shouting, no one seeming to know what to do.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading IN THE HOSPITAL Instantly the confusion that had reigned on the dock became worse.
Chapter 24 of Larry Dexter's Great Search by Howard Roger Garis holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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.
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