Chapter 18 of Paul Ralston is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Paul Ralston is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AT THE TENNIS COURT. She was not too tired. Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper. “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club. It was very select.
Chapter 18 of Paul Ralston is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 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 ““I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading ““I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading ““I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.”
of superior grade
From this reading “It was very select.”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading ““I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.”
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading “AT THE TENNIS COURT.”
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the court on which tennis is played
In this reading “AT THE TENNIS COURT.”
be careful, prudent, or watchful
In this reading “Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.”
In this reading “She was not too tired.”
In this reading ““I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.”
In this reading ““I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AT THE TENNIS COURT.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading AT THE TENNIS COURT.
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From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was very select.
immediately past
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not too tired.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
of superior grade
From this reading It was very select.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not too tired.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
From this reading AT THE TENNIS COURT.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AT THE TENNIS COURT.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading She was not too tired.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was not too tired.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was very select.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not too tired.
during the time that
From this reading Her aunt took care of that, and made her rest while she prepared supper.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I want you to be fresh and to hold your own with them,” she said, happy that Elithe was at last to be introduced into society as represented by the tennis club.
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