Chapter 5 of The chest of tools is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The chest of tools is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BROKEN KNIFE. SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place. He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher. "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite. "He's sick, ma'am."
Chapter 5 of The chest of tools is here in full — 52 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading “"Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.”
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading “He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “"He's sick, ma'am."”
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading “"Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.”
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading “He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.”
recite in elocution
From this reading “"Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.”
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.”
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.”
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In this reading “He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.”
In this reading “He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “"Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.”
In this reading “"Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.”
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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 He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
anew
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE BROKEN KNIFE.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's sick, ma'am."
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading THE BROKEN KNIFE.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "He's sick, ma'am."
United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority
From this reading He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
recite in elocution
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
an educational institution
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "He's sick, ma'am."
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BROKEN KNIFE.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading SCHOOL commenced again the beginning of the week; but Ernest was not in his place.
at the time that
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a good scholar, obedient to the rules of the school, and therefore a great favorite With his teacher.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Henry Drake, do you know why Ernest Monroe isn't here?" she asked, when the class to which he belonged came out to recite.
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