Chapter 6 of The Americanization of Edward Bok The is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Americanization of Edward Bok The is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner. The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music. "You have a coat?" asked the President. "No, thank you," Bok answered. "I don't need one."
Chapter 6 of The Americanization of Edward Bok The is here in full — 424 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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close at the end of a session
From this reading “The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.”
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.”
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading “The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.”
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading “The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.”
of or relating to the sea
From this reading “The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.”
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading “The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner.”
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading “The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.”
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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 "You have a coat?" asked the President.
close at the end of a session
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
later than; following
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No, thank you," Bok answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You have a coat?" asked the President.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "You have a coat?" asked the President.
a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't need one."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
the act of giving
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "You have a coat?" asked the President.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't need one."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
of or relating to the sea
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "I don't need one."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, thank you," Bok answered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I don't need one."
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "No, thank you," Bok answered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The President, his secretary, and Bok sat down to dinner.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)
From this reading The Marine Band was giving its weekly concert on the green, and after dinner the President suggested that Bok and he adjourn to the "back lot" and enjoy the music.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You have a coat?" asked the President.
Chapter 6 of The Americanization of Edward Bok The by Edward William Bok holds 424 sentences, grouped into 85 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 424 sentences of The Americanization of Edward Bok The, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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