Chapter 10 of Left Half Harmon is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Left Half Harmon is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2. As he had suspected, Martin was there. So were Bob and Joe and Don Harris, Joe’s roommate. Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior. His full name was Donald, but no one ever called him that.
Chapter 10 of Left Half Harmon is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “So were Bob and Joe and Don Harris, Joe’s roommate.”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.”
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading “So were Bob and Joe and Don Harris, Joe’s roommate.”
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading “Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.”
being one more than sixteen
From this reading “Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.”
plural of “squeeze” — the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading “ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.”
believed likely
From this reading “As he had suspected, Martin was there.”
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading “ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.”
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In this reading “ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.”
In this reading “ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.”
In this reading “Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.”
In this reading “ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.”
In this reading “Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.”
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From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he had suspected, Martin was there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading So were Bob and Joe and Don Harris, Joe’s roommate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His full name was Donald, but no one ever called him that.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His full name was Donald, but no one ever called him that.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading So were Bob and Joe and Don Harris, Joe’s roommate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His full name was Donald, but no one ever called him that.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
at any time
From this reading His full name was Donald, but no one ever called him that.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His full name was Donald, but no one ever called him that.
the act of departing
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he had suspected, Martin was there.
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading So were Bob and Joe and Don Harris, Joe’s roommate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he had suspected, Martin was there.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So were Bob and Joe and Don Harris, Joe’s roommate.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So were Bob and Joe and Don Harris, Joe’s roommate.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading As he had suspected, Martin was there.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading His full name was Donald, but no one ever called him that.
not any; not one
From this reading His full name was Donald, but no one ever called him that.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His full name was Donald, but no one ever called him that.
and nothing more
From this reading Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading So were Bob and Joe and Don Harris, Joe’s roommate.
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.
being one more than sixteen
From this reading Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Don was only seventeen, although his size made him look older, and, like Joe, was a senior.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So were Bob and Joe and Don Harris, Joe’s roommate.
plural of “squeeze” — the act of gripping and pressing firmly
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
believed likely
From this reading As he had suspected, Martin was there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His full name was Donald, but no one ever called him that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As he had suspected, Martin was there.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he had suspected, Martin was there.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So were Bob and Joe and Don Harris, Joe’s roommate.
United States advocate of temperance and women's suffrage (1839-1898)
From this reading ALTON SQUEEZES THROUGH Instead of going on to Haylow, Willard entered Lykes and knocked at the door of Number 2.
Chapter 10 of Left Half Harmon by Ralph Henry Barbour 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 10 holds 149 sentences of Left Half Harmon, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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