Chapter XV of Little Snap the Postboy, “A Long and a Vain Watch,” is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XV
Chapter XV of Little Snap the Postboy, “A Long and a Vain Watch,” is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success. "I have it, mother. I'll tell you just what I am going to do. I am going to see Mr. Calvert. "I would, my son."
Chapter XV of Little Snap the Postboy, “A Long and a Vain Watch,” is here in full — 113 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading “Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.”
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading “Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.”
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading “Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.”
easily agitated
From this reading “Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.”
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.”
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading “Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.”
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading “Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.”
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In this reading “Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.”
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I'll tell you just what I am going to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
comparative of “calm” — not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am going to see Mr. Calvert.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I'll tell you just what I am going to do.
the act of departing
From this reading I'll tell you just what I am going to do.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have it, mother.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have it, mother.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'll tell you just what I am going to do.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have it, mother.
and nothing more
From this reading I'll tell you just what I am going to do.
United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I have it, mother.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I am going to see Mr. Calvert.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I would, my son."
easily agitated
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I am going to see Mr. Calvert.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
a male human offspring
From this reading "I would, my son."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
not in physical motion
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
express in words
From this reading I'll tell you just what I am going to do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I'll tell you just what I am going to do.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
furthest or highest in degree or order; utmost or extreme
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
precisely as stated
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Lewis was still very nervous concerning the trouble, though she grew calmer as Little Snap spoke so confidently of his ultimate success.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I'll tell you just what I am going to do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would, my son."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I'll tell you just what I am going to do.
Chapter 15 of Little Snap the Postboy by George Waldo Browne holds 113 sentences, grouped into 23 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 15 holds 113 sentences of Little Snap the Postboy, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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