Chapter 18 of Michael O'Halloran is here in full — 567 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Michael O'Halloran is here in full — 567 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey. "First time I ever been late. I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left. I know how hard you're working. It won't happen again."
Chapter 18 of Michael O'Halloran is here in full — 567 sentences across 114 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading “I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.”
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading “I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.”
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading “I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.”
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.”
sing with closed lips
From this reading “I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.”
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading “_Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.”
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading “I know how hard you're working.”
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anew
From this reading It won't happen again."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "First time I ever been late.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
at any time
From this reading "First time I ever been late.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First time I ever been late.
the activity of flying a glider
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
come to pass
From this reading It won't happen again."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I know how hard you're working.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
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From this reading I know how hard you're working.
sing with closed lips
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "First time I ever been late.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It won't happen again."
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know how hard you're working.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "First time I ever been late.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
not any; not one
From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading _Establishing Protectorates_ "I'm sorry no end!" said Mickey.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
a special situation
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "First time I ever been late.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I was helping Peter; we were so busy that the first thing I knew I heard the hum of her gliding past the clover field, so I was left.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It won't happen again."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I know how hard you're working.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I know how hard you're working.
Chapter 18 of Michael O'Halloran by Gene Stratton-Porter holds 567 sentences, grouped into 114 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 18 holds 567 sentences of Michael O'Halloran, unabridged, divided into 114 reading sections.
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