Chapter 8 of Sparky Ames of the Ferry Command is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Sparky Ames of the Ferry Command is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath. “Did he—he—” “Did he land safely?” Her father’s eyes shone. “Of course he did. I followed him down in my two-seater.”
Chapter 8 of Sparky Ames of the Ferry Command is here in full — 256 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.”
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading “THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.”
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.”
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading ““Did he—he—” “Did he land safely?””
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “Her father’s eyes shone.”
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading “THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course he did.”
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course he did.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Did he—he—” “Did he land safely?”
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I followed him down in my two-seater.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her father’s eyes shone.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father’s eyes shone.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I followed him down in my two-seater.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Did he—he—” “Did he land safely?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I followed him down in my two-seater.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I followed him down in my two-seater.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I followed him down in my two-seater.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Did he—he—” “Did he land safely?”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I followed him down in my two-seater.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course he did.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading “Did he—he—” “Did he land safely?”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Her father’s eyes shone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.
the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
From this reading THE TUMBLING DONKEY “Ramsey,” Mary caught her breath.
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading I followed him down in my two-seater.”
Chapter 8 of Sparky Ames of the Ferry Command by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell holds 256 sentences, grouped into 52 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 8 holds 256 sentences of Sparky Ames of the Ferry Command, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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