Chapter 18 of The Calling of Dan Matthews is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Calling of Dan Matthews is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
COMMON GROUND "'But we will find common ground,' he exclaimed. 'Look here, we have already found it! This garden--Denny's garden!'" The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden. Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
Chapter 18 of The Calling of Dan Matthews is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.”
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “COMMON GROUND "'But we will find common ground,' he exclaimed.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “This garden--Denny's garden!'"”
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading “Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.”
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading “Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.”
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading “The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.”
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading 'Look here, we have already found it!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading COMMON GROUND "'But we will find common ground,' he exclaimed.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading COMMON GROUND "'But we will find common ground,' he exclaimed.
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From this reading The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.
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From this reading This garden--Denny's garden!'"
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading COMMON GROUND "'But we will find common ground,' he exclaimed.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading COMMON GROUND "'But we will find common ground,' he exclaimed.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.
set up or found
From this reading 'Look here, we have already found it!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading This garden--Denny's garden!'"
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading COMMON GROUND "'But we will find common ground,' he exclaimed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Look here, we have already found it!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading COMMON GROUND "'But we will find common ground,' he exclaimed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading 'Look here, we have already found it!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Look here, we have already found it!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Look here, we have already found it!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
a recognition of meritorious service
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This garden--Denny's garden!'"
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading COMMON GROUND "'But we will find common ground,' he exclaimed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading COMMON GROUND "'But we will find common ground,' he exclaimed.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The following Tuesday morning Dan was at work bright and early in Denny's garden.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Many of the good members of Memorial Church would have said that Dan might better have been at work in his study.
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