Chapter 37 of Luke Walton is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of Luke Walton is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton. Luke took it in his hand, and regarded it curiously. He was not in the habit of receiving letters. "It is postmarked Milwaukee," he said. "Do you know anyone in Milwaukee?" asked his mother.
Chapter 37 of Luke Walton is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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any person at all
From this reading “"Do you know anyone in Milwaukee?" asked his mother.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Luke took it in his hand, and regarded it curiously.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.”
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading “"It is postmarked Milwaukee," he said.”
past form of “postmark” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
From this reading “"It is postmarked Milwaukee," he said.”
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “He was not in the habit of receiving letters.”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.”
possessive form of “walton” — English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Luke took it in his hand, and regarded it curiously.
any person at all
From this reading "Do you know anyone in Milwaukee?" asked his mother.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Do you know anyone in Milwaukee?" asked his mother.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Luke took it in his hand, and regarded it curiously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know anyone in Milwaukee?" asked his mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.
an established custom
From this reading He was not in the habit of receiving letters.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Luke took it in his hand, and regarded it curiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not in the habit of receiving letters.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Luke took it in his hand, and regarded it curiously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Luke took it in his hand, and regarded it curiously.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Luke took it in his hand, and regarded it curiously.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know anyone in Milwaukee?" asked his mother.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.
the literary culture
From this reading He was not in the habit of receiving letters.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.
largest city of Wisconsin; located in southeastern Wisconsin on the western shore of Lake Michigan; a flourishing agricultural center known for its breweries
From this reading "It is postmarked Milwaukee," he said.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Do you know anyone in Milwaukee?" asked his mother.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not in the habit of receiving letters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was not in the habit of receiving letters.
past form of “postmark” — stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
From this reading "It is postmarked Milwaukee," he said.
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading He was not in the habit of receiving letters.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Luke took it in his hand, and regarded it curiously.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was not in the habit of receiving letters.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Luke took it in his hand, and regarded it curiously.
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.
possessive form of “walton” — English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was not in the habit of receiving letters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading LUKE WALTON'S LETTER "Here is a letter for you, Luke!" said Mrs. Walton.
Chapter 37 of Luke Walton by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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 37 holds 85 sentences of Luke Walton, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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