Chapter 20 of Mark the Match Boy is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Mark the Match Boy is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MADISON CLUB. Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell." "What is it?" inquired Roswell. "You've been unanimously elected a member of our club." "Your club?"
Chapter 20 of Mark the Match Boy is here in full — 132 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “THE MADISON CLUB.”
subject to popular election
From this reading “"You've been unanimously elected a member of our club."”
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading “Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “"What is it?" inquired Roswell.”
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading “THE MADISON CLUB.”
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “"You've been unanimously elected a member of our club."”
a town in southeast New Mexico
From this reading “Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."”
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading “"You've been unanimously elected a member of our club."”
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In this reading “Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."”
In this reading “Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."”
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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 "You've been unanimously elected a member of our club."
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You've been unanimously elected a member of our club."
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE MADISON CLUB.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
subject to popular election
From this reading "You've been unanimously elected a member of our club."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "What is it?" inquired Roswell.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it?" inquired Roswell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it?" inquired Roswell.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
4th President of the United States; member of the Continental Congress and rapporteur at the Constitutional Convention in 1776; helped frame the Bill of Rights (1751-1836)
From this reading THE MADISON CLUB.
one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading "You've been unanimously elected a member of our club."
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "You've been unanimously elected a member of our club."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
a town in southeast New Mexico
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MADISON CLUB.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
of one mind; without dissent
From this reading "You've been unanimously elected a member of our club."
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it?" inquired Roswell.
at the time that
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Two days afterwards, when Roswell as usual met his friend Ralph, the latter said, with an air of importance:-- "I've got news for you, Roswell."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You've been unanimously elected a member of our club."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your club?"
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