Chapter 23 of The motion picture chums at the fair is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The motion picture chums at the fair is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers. Frank and Mr. Jackson seemed oddly excited. "Have you met before?" asked Albert. "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now. "Won't you shake hands?" asked Mr. Jackson, also smiling.
Chapter 23 of The motion picture chums at the fair is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “"Have you met before?" asked Albert.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.”
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading “Frank and Mr. Jackson seemed oddly excited.”
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading “Frank and Mr. Jackson seemed oddly excited.”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Frank and Mr. Jackson seemed oddly excited.”
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading “"Won't you shake hands?" asked Mr. Jackson, also smiling.”
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.”
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading “THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.”
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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take someone's hands and shake them as a gesture of greeting or congratulation
In this reading “"Won't you shake hands?" asked Mr. Jackson, also smiling.”
In this reading “THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.”
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading "Have you met before?" asked Albert.
in addition
From this reading "Won't you shake hands?" asked Mr. Jackson, also smiling.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Frank and Mr. Jackson seemed oddly excited.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Have you met before?" asked Albert.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Have you met before?" asked Albert.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading Frank and Mr. Jackson seemed oddly excited.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Mr. Jackson seemed oddly excited.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Won't you shake hands?" asked Mr. Jackson, also smiling.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Have you met before?" asked Albert.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.
English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)
From this reading Frank and Mr. Jackson seemed oddly excited.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "Have you met before?" asked Albert.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Frank and Mr. Jackson seemed oddly excited.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now.
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Frank and Mr. Jackson seemed oddly excited.
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From this reading THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.
express in words
From this reading "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Frank and Mr. Jackson seemed oddly excited.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading "Won't you shake hands?" asked Mr. Jackson, also smiling.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now.
plural of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE THEFT The others looked in amazement at the two speakers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I should say we had!" answered Frank, but he was smiling now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Won't you shake hands?" asked Mr. Jackson, also smiling.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Have you met before?" asked Albert.
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