Chapter 23 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK MAKES HIS STAND FOR HONOR Ab. Dexter's harsh voice jarred on the air. "Welcome to our city, Prescott," he laughed. Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth. He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
Chapter 23 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley is here in full — 204 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading “Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth.”
prevent from speaking out
From this reading “Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth.”
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “Dexter's harsh voice jarred on the air.”
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading “Dexter's harsh voice jarred on the air.”
a town in central Arizona
From this reading “"Welcome to our city, Prescott," he laughed.”
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading “He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.”
bound or secured closely
From this reading “He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.”
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a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS STAND FOR HONOR Ab.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Dexter's harsh voice jarred on the air.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Prescott," he laughed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dexter's harsh voice jarred on the air.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS STAND FOR HONOR Ab.
possessive form of “dick” — someone who is a detective
From this reading Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
at any time
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS STAND FOR HONOR Ab.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth.
prevent from speaking out
From this reading Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
unpleasantly stern
From this reading Dexter's harsh voice jarred on the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Prescott," he laughed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS STAND FOR HONOR Ab.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS STAND FOR HONOR Ab.
inflected form of “jar” — be incompatible; be or come into conflict
From this reading Dexter's harsh voice jarred on the air.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Prescott," he laughed.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS STAND FOR HONOR Ab.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dexter's harsh voice jarred on the air.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Prescott," he laughed.
a town in central Arizona
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Prescott," he laughed.
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
be standing; be upright
From this reading DICK MAKES HIS STAND FOR HONOR Ab.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dexter's harsh voice jarred on the air.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
bound or secured closely
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Prescott," he laughed.
the act of using
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Dexter's harsh voice jarred on the air.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dick's first discovery was that the gag was gone from his mouth.
accept gladly
From this reading "Welcome to our city, Prescott," he laughed.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He made an effort to use his hands, but discovered that these were more securely tied than ever.
Chapter 23 of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 204 sentences, grouped into 41 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 23 holds 204 sentences of The Grammar School Boys of Gridley, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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