Chapter 9 of Michael O'Halloran is here in full — 553 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter 9 of Michael O'Halloran is here in full — 553 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast. "The real question is, what are yours?" "I have none," said Mr. Winton. "I can't see my way to making any for myself. Between us, strictly, Swain has been hard hit.
Chapter 9 of Michael O'Halloran is here in full — 553 sentences across 111 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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eat an early morning meal
From this reading “_The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “Between us, strictly, Swain has been hard hit.”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “_The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.”
restricted to something
From this reading “Between us, strictly, Swain has been hard hit.”
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “_The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.”
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading “Between us, strictly, Swain has been hard hit.”
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading “_The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “"The real question is, what are yours?"”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I can't see my way to making any for myself.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Between us, strictly, Swain has been hard hit.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between us, strictly, Swain has been hard hit.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't see my way to making any for myself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Between us, strictly, Swain has been hard hit.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Between us, strictly, Swain has been hard hit.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have none," said Mr. Winton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Between us, strictly, Swain has been hard hit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have none," said Mr. Winton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The real question is, what are yours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "I can't see my way to making any for myself.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I can't see my way to making any for myself.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I can't see my way to making any for myself.
not one, and not any
From this reading "I have none," said Mr. Winton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
above and across; more than
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "The real question is, what are yours?"
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "The real question is, what are yours?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have none," said Mr. Winton.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I can't see my way to making any for myself.
restricted to something
From this reading Between us, strictly, Swain has been hard hit.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Between us, strictly, Swain has been hard hit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I can't see my way to making any for myself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Between us, strictly, Swain has been hard hit.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "I can't see my way to making any for myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _The Wheel of Life_ "What are your plans for this summer, Leslie?" asked Mr. Winton over his paper at breakfast.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "The real question is, what are yours?"
Chapter 9 of Michael O'Halloran by Gene Stratton-Porter holds 553 sentences, grouped into 111 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 9 holds 553 sentences of Michael O'Halloran, unabridged, divided into 111 reading sections.
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