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Chapter 13 of Tamawaca Folks: A Summer Comedy is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. HERRINGFORD'S PARTY. "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last. The parties took possession today." "Who got it, Colonel?"
Chapter 13 of Tamawaca Folks: A Summer Comedy is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “"Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.”
a small house with a single story
From this reading “"Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.”
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading “"Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “"Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.”
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading “The parties took possession today."”
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “The parties took possession today."”
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading “"Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.”
the present time or age
From this reading “The parties took possession today."”
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In this reading “The parties took possession today."”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “"Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
a small house with a single story
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Who got it, Colonel?"
possessive form of “grant” — any monetary aid
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HERRINGFORD'S PARTY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Who got it, Colonel?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
immediately past
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading The parties took possession today."
an organization to gain political power
From this reading HERRINGFORD'S PARTY.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The parties took possession today."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
past form of “rent” — let for money
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
the present time or age
From this reading The parties took possession today."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The parties took possession today."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
which person or people
From this reading "Who got it, Colonel?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Jim," said Colonel Kerry, meeting the young man at the post-office, "that cottage of Grant's, up near mine, has been rented at last.
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