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Chapter 20 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser. "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far." "You did!" asserted young Alvord. "You blabbed!" "I didn't, and we didn't; not one of us."
Chapter 20 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading “DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.”
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.”
confidently declared to be so
From this reading “"You did!" asserted young Alvord.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “"Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."”
inflected form of “blab” — divulge confidential information or secrets
From this reading “"You blabbed!"”
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.”
hurting
From this reading “"Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."”
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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 DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
someone who imputes guilt or blame
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You did!" asserted young Alvord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I didn't, and we didn't; not one of us."
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
confidently declared to be so
From this reading "You did!" asserted young Alvord.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
inflected form of “blab” — divulge confidential information or secrets
From this reading "You blabbed!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "You did!" asserted young Alvord.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't, and we didn't; not one of us."
opinion or judgment
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
at or to or toward the front
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
the act of departing
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
death of a person
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I didn't, and we didn't; not one of us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I didn't, and we didn't; not one of us."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
express in words
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
hurting
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
make steady
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DICK'S ACCUSER GETS TWO ANSWERS Dick took a step forward, his face grave but his eyes steady as he faced his accuser.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't, and we didn't; not one of us."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "I didn't, and we didn't; not one of us."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ben, I know you're sore, but if you say that I, or any of my friends told on you, then you're going too far."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "You did!" asserted young Alvord.
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