Chapter 6 of The Highflyers is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Highflyers is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Any news of Potter Waite to-day?" Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar. "No change," La Mothe said. "Still unconscious or something like that." "Anybody seen him?
Chapter 6 of The Highflyers is here in full — 248 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any person at all
From this reading “"Anybody seen him?”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.”
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading “"Any news of Potter Waite to-day?"”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.”
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading “"Still unconscious or something like that."”
United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
From this reading “"Any news of Potter Waite to-day?"”
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading “Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.”
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In this reading “Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.”
In this reading “Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.”
In this reading “"Any news of Potter Waite to-day?"”
In this reading “Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.”
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 Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Any news of Potter Waite to-day?"
any person at all
From this reading "Anybody seen him?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "No change," La Mothe said.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Anybody seen him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "No change," La Mothe said.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Still unconscious or something like that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No change," La Mothe said.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Any news of Potter Waite to-day?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No change," La Mothe said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Any news of Potter Waite to-day?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Still unconscious or something like that."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading "Any news of Potter Waite to-day?"
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No change," La Mothe said.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Anybody seen him?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Still unconscious or something like that."
not in physical motion
From this reading "Still unconscious or something like that."
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Still unconscious or something like that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Any news of Potter Waite to-day?"
male cat
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading "Still unconscious or something like that."
United States jurist who was appointed chief justice of the United States Supreme Court in 1874 by President Grant (1816-1888)
From this reading "Any news of Potter Waite to-day?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Tom Watts asked, as he dropped into a chair at the table which was regarded as the property of the crowd in the Pontchartrain bar.
Chapter 6 of The Highflyers by Clarence Budington Kelland holds 248 sentences, grouped into 50 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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