Chapter 20 of The Gold of Chickaree is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Gold of Chickaree is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ABOUT CHRISTMAS. The days lingered along, but no worse news came. Rollo was slowly regaining his usual condition. Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree. Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
Chapter 20 of The Gold of Chickaree is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “ABOUT CHRISTMAS.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.”
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “The days lingered along, but no worse news came.”
getting something back again
From this reading “Rollo was slowly regaining his usual condition.”
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading “Rollo was slowly regaining his usual condition.”
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading “Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ABOUT CHRISTMAS.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
(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 Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The days lingered along, but no worse news came.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The days lingered along, but no worse news came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The days lingered along, but no worse news came.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading ABOUT CHRISTMAS.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Rollo was slowly regaining his usual condition.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The days lingered along, but no worse news came.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Rollo was slowly regaining his usual condition.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading The days lingered along, but no worse news came.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The days lingered along, but no worse news came.
not any; not one
From this reading The days lingered along, but no worse news came.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
getting something back again
From this reading Rollo was slowly regaining his usual condition.
Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)
From this reading Rollo was slowly regaining his usual condition.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Late one afternoon Dr. Arthur set him down at the old house door.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Rollo was slowly regaining his usual condition.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The days lingered along, but no worse news came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
enter upon an activity or enterprise
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Rollo was slowly regaining his usual condition.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Rollo was slowly regaining his usual condition.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Still December was half gone before with all his good will he could undertake the drive from the Hollow to Chickaree.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The days lingered along, but no worse news came.
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