Chapter 1 of The happy six is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The happy six is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOOKS BY PENN SHIRLEY. _BOY DONALD SERIES._ Illustrated. Price per volume, 75 cents. _Boy Donald._ _Boy Donald and His Chum._ _Boy Donald and His Hero._ _LITTLE MISS WEEZY SERIES._ Illustrated. Price per volume, 75 cents.
Chapter 1 of The happy six is here in full — 15 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading “Price per volume, 75 cents.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “_Boy Donald._ _Boy Donald and His Chum._ _Boy Donald and His Hero._ _LITTLE MISS WEEZY SERIES._ Illustrated.”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “_Boy Donald._ _Boy Donald and His Chum._ _Boy Donald and His Hero._ _LITTLE MISS WEEZY SERIES._ Illustrated.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “_BOY DONALD SERIES._ Illustrated.”
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading “BOOKS BY PENN SHIRLEY.”
for each
From this reading “Price per volume, 75 cents.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “_BOY DONALD SERIES._ Illustrated.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “Price per volume, 75 cents.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Price per volume, 75 cents.”
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From this reading Price per volume, 75 cents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Boy Donald._ _Boy Donald and His Chum._ _Boy Donald and His Hero._ _LITTLE MISS WEEZY SERIES._ Illustrated.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading BOOKS BY PENN SHIRLEY.
a youthful male person
From this reading _BOY DONALD SERIES._ Illustrated.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOOKS BY PENN SHIRLEY.
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading Price per volume, 75 cents.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading _Boy Donald._ _Boy Donald and His Chum._ _Boy Donald and His Hero._ _LITTLE MISS WEEZY SERIES._ Illustrated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _BOY DONALD SERIES._ Illustrated.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _Boy Donald._ _Boy Donald and His Chum._ _Boy Donald and His Hero._ _LITTLE MISS WEEZY SERIES._ Illustrated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Boy Donald._ _Boy Donald and His Chum._ _Boy Donald and His Hero._ _LITTLE MISS WEEZY SERIES._ Illustrated.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading _BOY DONALD SERIES._ Illustrated.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Boy Donald._ _Boy Donald and His Chum._ _Boy Donald and His Hero._ _LITTLE MISS WEEZY SERIES._ Illustrated.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading _Boy Donald._ _Boy Donald and His Chum._ _Boy Donald and His Hero._ _LITTLE MISS WEEZY SERIES._ Illustrated.
Englishman and Quaker who founded the colony of Pennsylvania (1644-1718)
From this reading BOOKS BY PENN SHIRLEY.
for each
From this reading Price per volume, 75 cents.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Price per volume, 75 cents.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading _BOY DONALD SERIES._ Illustrated.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOOKS BY PENN SHIRLEY.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Price per volume, 75 cents.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Boy Donald._ _Boy Donald and His Chum._ _Boy Donald and His Hero._ _LITTLE MISS WEEZY SERIES._ Illustrated.
Chapter 1 of The happy six by Penn Shirley holds 15 sentences, grouped into 3 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 1 holds 15 sentences of The happy six, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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