Chapter 23 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS "Election of officers to-morrow!" "As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper." "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?" "Sure I have," replied the acrobatic youth. "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."
Chapter 23 of The Mystery at Putnam Hall is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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vigorously active
From this reading “"Sure I have," replied the acrobatic youth.”
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “"I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."”
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “"As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."”
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS "Election of officers to-morrow!"”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “"I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."”
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS "Election of officers to-morrow!"”
add pepper to
From this reading “"As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."”
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading “"Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"”
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vigorously active
From this reading "Sure I have," replied the acrobatic youth.
anew
From this reading "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS "Election of officers to-morrow!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading "As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS "Election of officers to-morrow!"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."
the act of departing
From this reading "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Sure I have," replied the acrobatic youth.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."
a small worthless amount
From this reading "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS "Election of officers to-morrow!"
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS "Election of officers to-morrow!"
add pepper to
From this reading "As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Sure I have," replied the acrobatic youth.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."
an educational institution
From this reading "As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure I have," replied the acrobatic youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As if every cadet at the school didn't know it, Pepper."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AN ELECTION OF OFFICERS "Election of officers to-morrow!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
From this reading "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I am going to vote for Bart Conners for major, since Jack don't want to run again."
(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, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, Andy, have you made up your mind how you are going to vote?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Sure I have," replied the acrobatic youth.
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