Chapter 24 of Luke Walton is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Luke Walton is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell. "Is Mrs. Tracy at home?" he asked of the servant who answered the bell. "Yes, sir; what name shall I give?" "Never mind about the name.
Chapter 24 of Luke Walton is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading “TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.”
a line of approach
From this reading “TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.”
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading “TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.”
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading “TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.”
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading “TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.”
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading “TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.”
possessive form of “tracy” — United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading “TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.”
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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 TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Never mind about the name.
having companions or an escort
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
how long something has existed
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Is Mrs. Tracy at home?" he asked of the servant who answered the bell.
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is Mrs. Tracy at home?" he asked of the servant who answered the bell.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Is Mrs. Tracy at home?" he asked of the servant who answered the bell.
a line of approach
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Yes, sir; what name shall I give?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is Mrs. Tracy at home?" he asked of the servant who answered the bell.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Is Mrs. Tracy at home?" he asked of the servant who answered the bell.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes, sir; what name shall I give?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is Mrs. Tracy at home?" he asked of the servant who answered the bell.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
United States religious and writer (1915-1968)
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Never mind about the name.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Yes, sir; what name shall I give?"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Never mind about the name.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
a treeless grassy plain
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading "Is Mrs. Tracy at home?" he asked of the servant who answered the bell.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Yes, sir; what name shall I give?"
searching for or buying goods or services
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Yes, sir; what name shall I give?"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading "Is Mrs. Tracy at home?" he asked of the servant who answered the bell.
possessive form of “tracy” — United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Yes, sir; what name shall I give?"
during the time that
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
which person or people
From this reading "Is Mrs. Tracy at home?" he asked of the servant who answered the bell.
a late time of life
From this reading TRACY'S BROTHER A day or two later, while Mrs. Merton was in the city shopping, accompanied by Luke, a man of thirty years of age ascended the steps of the house on Prairie Avenue and rang the bell.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir; what name shall I give?"
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