Chapter 20 of The Boys of Bellwood School is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Boys of Bellwood School is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan. The latter seemed to be telling the truth. "If it's not Brady, who is behind this business?" began Frank. "I didn't say that," retorted Dan. "Why----" "I said that it wasn't Brady you were going to meet."
Chapter 20 of The Boys of Bellwood School is here in full — 331 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a formal public statement
From this reading “A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.”
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “"If it's not Brady, who is behind this business?" began Frank.”
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading “A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.”
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading “A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"I didn't say that," retorted Dan.”
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading “The latter seemed to be telling the truth.”
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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 QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
a formal public statement
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The latter seemed to be telling the truth.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "If it's not Brady, who is behind this business?" began Frank.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading "If it's not Brady, who is behind this business?" began Frank.
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading "If it's not Brady, who is behind this business?" began Frank.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "If it's not Brady, who is behind this business?" began Frank.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't say that," retorted Dan.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
the act of departing
From this reading "Why----" "I said that it wasn't Brady you were going to meet."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't say that," retorted Dan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If it's not Brady, who is behind this business?" began Frank.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "If it's not Brady, who is behind this business?" began Frank.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why----" "I said that it wasn't Brady you were going to meet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If it's not Brady, who is behind this business?" began Frank.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter seemed to be telling the truth.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
come together
From this reading "Why----" "I said that it wasn't Brady you were going to meet."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "If it's not Brady, who is behind this business?" began Frank.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "I didn't say that," retorted Dan.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Why----" "I said that it wasn't Brady you were going to meet."
express in words
From this reading "I didn't say that," retorted Dan.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The latter seemed to be telling the truth.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The latter seemed to be telling the truth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I didn't say that," retorted Dan.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "If it's not Brady, who is behind this business?" began Frank.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The latter seemed to be telling the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The latter seemed to be telling the truth.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A QUEER EXPERIENCE Frank was a little surprised at the definite announcement of the man Dan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why----" "I said that it wasn't Brady you were going to meet."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why----" "I said that it wasn't Brady you were going to meet."
which person or people
From this reading "If it's not Brady, who is behind this business?" began Frank.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why----" "I said that it wasn't Brady you were going to meet."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why----" "I said that it wasn't Brady you were going to meet."
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