Chapter 8 of Sir Richard's grandson is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Sir Richard's grandson is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?" Miss Warren asked at the breakfast-table the following morning. "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August. I wonder if they are coming this year?" "Yes; he said they were," Dick replied.
Chapter 8 of Sir Richard's grandson is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “"He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.”
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading “A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"”
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"”
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading “A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"”
under normal conditions
From this reading “"He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.”
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"”
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading “Miss Warren asked at the breakfast-table the following morning.”
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In this reading “Miss Warren asked at the breakfast-table the following morning.”
In this reading “A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"”
In this reading “"He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.”
In this reading “A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"”
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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 A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.
any thing at all
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I wonder if they are coming this year?"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Miss Warren asked at the breakfast-table the following morning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Miss Warren asked at the breakfast-table the following morning.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Warren asked at the breakfast-table the following morning.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I wonder if they are coming this year?"
a female human offspring
From this reading "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.
someone who is a detective
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Miss Warren asked at the breakfast-table the following morning.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder if they are coming this year?"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I wonder if they are coming this year?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Warren asked at the breakfast-table the following morning.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes; he said they were," Dick replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Yes; he said they were," Dick replied.
express in words
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
term of address for a man
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Warren asked at the breakfast-table the following morning.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I wonder if they are coming this year?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I wonder if they are coming this year?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
under normal conditions
From this reading "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
United States writer and poet (1905-1989)
From this reading Miss Warren asked at the breakfast-table the following morning.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Yes; he said they were," Dick replied.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He usually has his daughter and her children to stay with him during August.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder if they are coming this year?"
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I wonder if they are coming this year?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; he said they were," Dick replied.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A MORNING DRIVE "DID Sir Richard say anything to you in reference to his expecting visitors next month, Dick?"
Chapter 8 of Sir Richard's grandson by Eleanora H. Stooke holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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.
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