Chapter 17 of The Chums of Scranton High is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Chums of Scranton High is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?" Hugh said, reprovingly. Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard. "I simply borrowed it, that's all, Hugh," he hastened to explain. "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
Chapter 17 of The Chums of Scranton High is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading “"I simply borrowed it, that's all, Hugh," he hastened to explain.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.”
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading “"I simply borrowed it, that's all, Hugh," he hastened to explain.”
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading “A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"”
something of sentimental value
From this reading “"Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.”
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading “A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"”
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading “"Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.”
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading “A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"”
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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 STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I simply borrowed it, that's all, Hugh," he hastened to explain.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading "I simply borrowed it, that's all, Hugh," he hastened to explain.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"
one or the other of two
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "I simply borrowed it, that's all, Hugh," he hastened to explain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading "I simply borrowed it, that's all, Hugh," he hastened to explain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hugh said, reprovingly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I simply borrowed it, that's all, Hugh," he hastened to explain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
possessive form of “owen” — Welsh industrialist and social reformer who founded cooperative communities (1771-1858)
From this reading A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading Hugh said, reprovingly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Hugh said, reprovingly.
and nothing more
From this reading "I simply borrowed it, that's all, Hugh," he hastened to explain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"
something of sentimental value
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"
successive (without a break)
From this reading A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I simply borrowed it, that's all, Hugh," he hastened to explain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I simply borrowed it, that's all, Hugh," he hastened to explain.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"
the act of using
From this reading "Of course I haven't any use for souvenir spoons, or any other kind of spoons, either, for that matter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thad made a gesture as though he thought his chum was putting it hard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A STRAIGHT DRIVE FOR THE TRUTH "So, you stole Owen's spoon, did you?"
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