Chapter 15 of The Heroes of the School is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Heroes of the School is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NED STOPS A PANIC "Can you read it?" asked Ned. "It begins with a 'K.' 'King of Paprica,' that's what it is. I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud." "This is where they moved the hut to," Ned went on.
Chapter 15 of The Heroes of the School is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “"It begins with a 'K.'”
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading “I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."”
temporary military shelter
From this reading “"This is where they moved the hut to," Ned went on.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “"This is where they moved the hut to," Ned went on.”
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading “NED STOPS A PANIC "Can you read it?" asked Ned.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."”
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading “NED STOPS A PANIC "Can you read it?" asked Ned.”
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."”
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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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “"This is where they moved the hut to," Ned went on.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 NED STOPS A PANIC "Can you read it?" asked Ned.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading NED STOPS A PANIC "Can you read it?" asked Ned.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading "It begins with a 'K.'
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading NED STOPS A PANIC "Can you read it?" asked Ned.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."
temporary military shelter
From this reading "This is where they moved the hut to," Ned went on.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'King of Paprica,' that's what it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading NED STOPS A PANIC "Can you read it?" asked Ned.
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "It begins with a 'K.'
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading 'King of Paprica,' that's what it is.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading "This is where they moved the hut to," Ned went on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NED STOPS A PANIC "Can you read it?" asked Ned.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'King of Paprica,' that's what it is.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "This is where they moved the hut to," Ned went on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading NED STOPS A PANIC "Can you read it?" asked Ned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'King of Paprica,' that's what it is.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading NED STOPS A PANIC "Can you read it?" asked Ned.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."
a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)
From this reading NED STOPS A PANIC "Can you read it?" asked Ned.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'King of Paprica,' that's what it is.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I can see it plainly, now that the sun is out from behind the cloud."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "This is where they moved the hut to," Ned went on.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is where they moved the hut to," Ned went on.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "This is where they moved the hut to," Ned went on.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "This is where they moved the hut to," Ned went on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'King of Paprica,' that's what it is.
in or at the place that
From this reading "This is where they moved the hut to," Ned went on.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It begins with a 'K.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading NED STOPS A PANIC "Can you read it?" asked Ned.
Chapter 15 of The Heroes of the School by Allen Chapman holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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 15 holds 93 sentences of The Heroes of the School, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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