Chapter 24 of The Grammar School Boys Snowbound is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of The Grammar School Boys Snowbound is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION "Jupiter! But we've got you!" flared Dave Darrin. "Have you?" retorted Mr. Fits sarcastically. "Hold me tight, then. But this is a lucky meeting for me.
Chapter 24 of The Grammar School Boys Snowbound is here in full — 245 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION "Jupiter!”
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading “"Have you?" retorted Mr. Fits sarcastically.”
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading “But we've got you!" flared Dave Darrin.”
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading “CONCLUSION "Jupiter!”
occurring by chance
From this reading “But this is a lucky meeting for me.”
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading “"Have you?" retorted Mr. Fits sarcastically.”
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading “"Have you?" retorted Mr. Fits sarcastically.”
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading “"Hold me tight, then.”
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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 But this is a lucky meeting for me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we've got you!" flared Dave Darrin.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jupiter!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we've got you!" flared Dave Darrin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we've got you!" flared Dave Darrin.
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading "Have you?" retorted Mr. Fits sarcastically.
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading But we've got you!" flared Dave Darrin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But this is a lucky meeting for me.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But we've got you!" flared Dave Darrin.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you?" retorted Mr. Fits sarcastically.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold me tight, then.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But this is a lucky meeting for me.
the largest planet and the 5th from the sun; has many satellites and is one of the brightest objects in the night sky
From this reading CONCLUSION "Jupiter!
occurring by chance
From this reading But this is a lucky meeting for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Hold me tight, then.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading But this is a lucky meeting for me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Have you?" retorted Mr. Fits sarcastically.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Have you?" retorted Mr. Fits sarcastically.
in a sarcastic manner
From this reading "Have you?" retorted Mr. Fits sarcastically.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Hold me tight, then.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this is a lucky meeting for me.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading "Hold me tight, then.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But we've got you!" flared Dave Darrin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But we've got you!" flared Dave Darrin.
Chapter 24 of The Grammar School Boys Snowbound by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock holds 245 sentences, grouped into 49 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 24 holds 245 sentences of The Grammar School Boys Snowbound, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.
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