Chapter 4 of The motion picture chums at the fair is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The motion picture chums at the fair is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman. "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning." "And I'm not going to this time, either," declared the Westerner. "That isn't Hank Strapp's way. I'm going to explain."
Chapter 4 of The motion picture chums at the fair is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made known or openly avowed
From this reading “"And I'm not going to this time, either," declared the Westerner.”
the act of departing
From this reading “A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.”
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.”
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading “"That isn't Hank Strapp's way.”
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading “A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “"It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."”
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading “"And I'm not going to this time, either," declared the Westerner.”
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In this reading “A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.”
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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 A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading "And I'm not going to this time, either," declared the Westerner.
the act of departing
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
one or the other of two
From this reading "And I'm not going to this time, either," declared the Westerner.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
the act of departing
From this reading "And I'm not going to this time, either," declared the Westerner.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
a coil of rope or wool or yarn
From this reading "That isn't Hank Strapp's way.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And I'm not going to this time, either," declared the Westerner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
a form of address for a man
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And I'm not going to this time, either," declared the Westerner.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
express in words
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That isn't Hank Strapp's way.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "And I'm not going to this time, either," declared the Westerner.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "And I'm not going to this time, either," declared the Westerner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "That isn't Hank Strapp's way.
an inhabitant of a western area; especially of the U.S.
From this reading "And I'm not going to this time, either," declared the Westerner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A HURRIED DEPARTURE "Mr. Strapp, you'll have to explain," spoke Frank, slowly, as he looked at the former ranchman.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It isn't like you to say something like that, and then let us guess at your meaning."
Chapter 4 of The motion picture chums at the fair by Victor Appleton 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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