Chapter 15 of The Hero of Garside School is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Hero of Garside School is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper. But his thoughts were far away. He was thinking of the interview he had just had with Mr. Travers. He was still thinking of it when the door opened and Hibbert entered. "Have you posted the letter?"
Chapter 15 of The Hero of Garside School is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading “THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.”
in an idle manner
From this reading “THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “He was thinking of the interview he had just had with Mr. Travers.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.”
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading “THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.”
publicly displayed
From this reading “"Have you posted the letter?"”
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading “THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.”
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pursue or resume
In this reading “THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.”
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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 THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But his thoughts were far away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his thoughts were far away.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He was still thinking of it when the door opened and Hibbert entered.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He was still thinking of it when the door opened and Hibbert entered.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But his thoughts were far away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was thinking of the interview he had just had with Mr. Travers.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you posted the letter?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was still thinking of it when the door opened and Hibbert entered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his thoughts were far away.
in an idle manner
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading He was thinking of the interview he had just had with Mr. Travers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was still thinking of it when the door opened and Hibbert entered.
and nothing more
From this reading He was thinking of the interview he had just had with Mr. Travers.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "Have you posted the letter?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading He was thinking of the interview he had just had with Mr. Travers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He was still thinking of it when the door opened and Hibbert entered.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
publicly displayed
From this reading "Have you posted the letter?"
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
an educational institution
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
not in physical motion
From this reading He was still thinking of it when the door opened and Hibbert entered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading He was thinking of the interview he had just had with Mr. Travers.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But his thoughts were far away.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
past form of “trace” — follow, discover, or ascertain the course of development of something
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He was thinking of the interview he had just had with Mr. Travers.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was thinking of the interview he had just had with Mr. Travers.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But his thoughts were far away.
at the time that
From this reading He was still thinking of it when the door opened and Hibbert entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was thinking of the interview he had just had with Mr. Travers.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE SCHOOL OF ADVERSITY Paul took up a pen as he sat and waited, and idly traced words upon the blotting-paper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you posted the letter?"
Chapter 15 of The Hero of Garside School by J. Harwood, (James Harwood) Panting holds 153 sentences, grouped into 31 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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