Chapter 21 of Richard Dare's Venture is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 21 of Richard Dare's Venture is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RICHARD VISITS MR. JOYCE AGAIN. "I'm discharged, Frank." Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands. "Discharged!" he cried.
Chapter 21 of Richard Dare's Venture is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading “Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “"Discharged!" he cried.”
having lost your job
From this reading “"I'm discharged, Frank."”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"I'm discharged, Frank."”
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands.”
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading “JOYCE AGAIN.”
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading “RICHARD VISITS MR.”
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From this reading JOYCE AGAIN.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Discharged!" he cried.
having lost your job
From this reading "I'm discharged, Frank."
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "I'm discharged, Frank."
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm discharged, Frank."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands.
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading JOYCE AGAIN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands.
a form of address for a man
From this reading RICHARD VISITS MR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RICHARD VISITS MR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Frank Massanet dropped the books he held in his hands.
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading RICHARD VISITS MR.
Chapter 21 of Richard Dare's Venture by Edward Stratemeyer holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 21 holds 134 sentences of Richard Dare's Venture, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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