Chapter 5 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab. Dexter would have darted after him. The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed. To Dexter's amazement, however, Dick did not flinch or turn. Perhaps there was not time enough.
Chapter 5 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “To Dexter's amazement, however, Dick did not flinch or turn.”
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading “The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.”
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “Dexter would have darted after him.”
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading “Dexter would have darted after him.”
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “To Dexter's amazement, however, Dick did not flinch or turn.”
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading “FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab.”
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading “The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.”
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading “FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab.”
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a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab.
later than; following
From this reading Dexter would have darted after him.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading To Dexter's amazement, however, Dick did not flinch or turn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.
a cruel and brutal fellow
From this reading The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Dexter would have darted after him.
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading Dexter would have darted after him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To Dexter's amazement, however, Dick did not flinch or turn.
someone who is a detective
From this reading FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading To Dexter's amazement, however, Dick did not flinch or turn.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Perhaps there was not time enough.
draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading To Dexter's amazement, however, Dick did not flinch or turn.
any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal
From this reading FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Dexter would have darted after him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dexter would have darted after him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading To Dexter's amazement, however, Dick did not flinch or turn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab.
staying power
From this reading The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.
for more time
From this reading The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Dexter's amazement, however, Dick did not flinch or turn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To Dexter's amazement, however, Dick did not flinch or turn.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps there was not time enough.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.
past form of “pride” — be proud of
From this reading The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab.
move hurridly
From this reading The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bully possessed much longer legs and prided himself on his speed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps there was not time enough.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Perhaps there was not time enough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading To Dexter's amazement, however, Dick did not flinch or turn.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab.
plural of “uniform” — clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
From this reading FOOTBALL UNIFORMS IN SIGHT Had Dick turned to run Ab.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps there was not time enough.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dexter would have darted after him.
Chapter 5 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 5 holds 164 sentences of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley, unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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