Chapter 1 of Terry's Trials and Triumphs is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Terry's Trials and Triumphs is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A POOR START. "Give it to him, Terry--that's the style!" "Punch his head!" "Hit him in the face, Mike!" "Good for you, Terry--that was a daisy!"
Chapter 1 of Terry's Trials and Triumphs is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading “"Good for you, Terry--that was a daisy!"”
cause to move by striking
From this reading “"Hit him in the face, Mike!"”
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading “"Hit him in the face, Mike!"”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “A POOR START.”
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading “"Punch his head!"”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “A POOR START.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “"Give it to him, Terry--that's the style!"”
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading “"Give it to him, Terry--that's the style!"”
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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 POOR START.
any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl
From this reading "Good for you, Terry--that was a daisy!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading "Hit him in the face, Mike!"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good for you, Terry--that was a daisy!"
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Give it to him, Terry--that's the style!"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good for you, Terry--that was a daisy!"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Punch his head!"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Give it to him, Terry--that's the style!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Punch his head!"
cause to move by striking
From this reading "Hit him in the face, Mike!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Hit him in the face, Mike!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Give it to him, Terry--that's the style!"
device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
From this reading "Hit him in the face, Mike!"
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A POOR START.
deliver a quick blow to
From this reading "Punch his head!"
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A POOR START.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Give it to him, Terry--that's the style!"
English actress (1847-1928)
From this reading "Give it to him, Terry--that's the style!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Good for you, Terry--that was a daisy!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Give it to him, Terry--that's the style!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Give it to him, Terry--that's the style!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Give it to him, Terry--that's the style!"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Good for you, Terry--that was a daisy!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good for you, Terry--that was a daisy!"
Chapter 1 of Terry's Trials and Triumphs by J. Macdonald (James Macdonald) Oxley holds 96 sentences, grouped into 20 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 1 holds 96 sentences of Terry's Trials and Triumphs, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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