Chapter 20 of Richard Dare's Venture is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Richard Dare's Venture is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RICHARD IN TROUBLE. Richard found Mr. Mann alone. The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly. "You sent for me, I believe," began Richard. "Yes," replied Mr. Mann, "I want to have a little talk with you."
Chapter 20 of Richard Dare's Venture is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading “The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.”
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading “The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.”
United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
From this reading “Richard found Mr. Mann alone.”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.”
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “"You sent for me, I believe," began Richard.”
a source of difficulty
From this reading “RICHARD IN TROUBLE.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Yes," replied Mr. Mann, "I want to have a little talk with you."
Having no one else present.
From this reading Richard found Mr. Mann alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You sent for me, I believe," began Richard.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "You sent for me, I believe," began Richard.
a youthful male person
From this reading The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You sent for me, I believe," began Richard.
set up or found
From this reading Richard found Mr. Mann alone.
a man of refinement
From this reading The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Mann, "I want to have a little talk with you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You sent for me, I believe," began Richard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading RICHARD IN TROUBLE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Mann, "I want to have a little talk with you."
United States educator who introduced reforms that significantly altered the system of public education (1796-1859)
From this reading Richard found Mr. Mann alone.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You sent for me, I believe," began Richard.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Richard found Mr. Mann alone.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Mann, "I want to have a little talk with you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD IN TROUBLE.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "You sent for me, I believe," began Richard.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Mann, "I want to have a little talk with you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Mann, "I want to have a little talk with you."
a source of difficulty
From this reading RICHARD IN TROUBLE.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Mann, "I want to have a little talk with you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gentleman was seated at his desk and greeted the boy coldly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Mann, "I want to have a little talk with you."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," replied Mr. Mann, "I want to have a little talk with you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You sent for me, I believe," began Richard.
Chapter 20 of Richard Dare's Venture by Edward Stratemeyer holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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 20 holds 168 sentences of Richard Dare's Venture, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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