Chapter 1 of Little Journey to Puerto Rico is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Little Journey to Puerto Rico is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"? What are they? Where are they? Why are men, in the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them? Why are the newspapers full of articles in regard to them?
Chapter 1 of Little Journey to Puerto Rico is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading “Why are the newspapers full of articles in regard to them?”
to or in any or all places
From this reading “Why are men, in the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them?”
plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
From this reading “A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?”
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
From this reading “A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?”
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading “Why are the newspapers full of articles in regard to them?”
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?”
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading “A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?”
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading “Why are men, in the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them?”
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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 A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Why are men, in the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are they?
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading Why are the newspapers full of articles in regard to them?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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to or in any or all places
From this reading Why are men, in the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
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plural of “grade” — a body of students who are taught together
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why are men, in the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them?
lying between two extremes in time or space or state
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undertake a journey or trip
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be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?
mean or intend to express or convey
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the force of workers available
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Why are the newspapers full of articles in regard to them?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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belonging to the speaker and others
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(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?
plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Why are the newspapers full of articles in regard to them?
law intended to eradicate organized crime by establishing strong sanctions and forfeiture provisions
From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Why are men, in the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them?
express in speech
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plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Why are men, in the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them?
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Why are men, in the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why are men, in the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Why are men, in the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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the topmost one of two
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used to ask for information about something
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at the time that
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in or at the place that
From this reading Where are they?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why are men, in the streets, in the shops, everywhere, talking about them?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY TO PUERTO RICO for intermediate and upper grades Do you know what people mean when they speak of "Our New Possessions"?
Chapter 1 of Little Journey to Puerto Rico by Marian Minnie George holds 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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 449 sentences of Little Journey to Puerto Rico, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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