Chapter 12 of Team-Mates is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Team-Mates is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MISSING MONEY “Gone!” exclaimed Cal. “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders. “Somebody’s cleaned me out for fair.” “I――I’m awfully sorry,” faltered Cal. “Are you sure it was there?
Chapter 12 of Team-Mates is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used as intensifiers
From this reading ““I――I’m awfully sorry,” faltered Cal.”
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading ““Somebody’s cleaned me out for fair.””
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading ““Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading ““I――I’m awfully sorry,” faltered Cal.”
not able to be found
From this reading “THE MISSING MONEY “Gone!” exclaimed Cal.”
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading ““Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.”
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading ““Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.”
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
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In this reading ““I――I’m awfully sorry,” faltered Cal.”
In this reading ““Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.”
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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 “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
in the past
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Are you sure it was there?
used as intensifiers
From this reading “I――I’m awfully sorry,” faltered Cal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE MISSING MONEY “Gone!” exclaimed Cal.
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading “Somebody’s cleaned me out for fair.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
a pair who associate with one another
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading THE MISSING MONEY “Gone!” exclaimed Cal.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “Somebody’s cleaned me out for fair.”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “I――I’m awfully sorry,” faltered Cal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Somebody’s cleaned me out for fair.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE MISSING MONEY “Gone!” exclaimed Cal.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I――I’m awfully sorry,” faltered Cal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Somebody’s cleaned me out for fair.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
not able to be found
From this reading THE MISSING MONEY “Gone!” exclaimed Cal.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading THE MISSING MONEY “Gone!” exclaimed Cal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Somebody’s cleaned me out for fair.”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading “Somebody’s cleaned me out for fair.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “I――I’m awfully sorry,” faltered Cal.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you sure it was there?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MISSING MONEY “Gone!” exclaimed Cal.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Are you sure it was there?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you mean――” “I mean it was in my collar-box a couple of days ago and now it isn’t,” replied Ned with a shrug of his shoulders.
Chapter 12 of Team-Mates by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 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 12 holds 181 sentences of Team-Mates, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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