Chapter 21 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AB. DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab. Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November. "No; nothing very good, was it?" "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
Chapter 21 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “"That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.”
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading “DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.”
cause to stop
From this reading “"That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.”
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading “DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.”
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.”
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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 DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading AB.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
plural of “chum” — a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.
on or starting from the wearer's right
From this reading DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "No; nothing very good, was it?"
cause to stop
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
only a very short time before
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No; nothing very good, was it?"
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.
not any; not one
From this reading "No; nothing very good, was it?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "No; nothing very good, was it?"
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Dexter?" asked Dave, as he met Dick one Saturday afternoon in November.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "That's hardly to be expected," laughed Dave, as the two chums came to a halt on a street corner.
precisely as stated
From this reading "No; nothing very good, was it?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; nothing very good, was it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEXTER MAKES A NEW MOVE "Did you hear the latest from Ab.
Chapter 21 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 136 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
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