Chapter 25 of The Obstacle Race is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Obstacle Race is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate. The school had closed for the summer holidays a day or two before. No lights shone in either building. "Do you mind going in alone?" whispered Jack. "I can't show here.
Chapter 25 of The Obstacle Race is here in full — 350 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.”
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading “THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.”
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading “THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.”
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading “THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.”
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “The school had closed for the summer holidays a day or two before.”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “No lights shone in either building.”
a building where young people receive education
From this reading “THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “No lights shone in either building.”
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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 The school had closed for the summer holidays a day or two before.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Do you mind going in alone?" whispered Jack.
react verbally
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The school had closed for the summer holidays a day or two before.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading No lights shone in either building.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I can't show here.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The school had closed for the summer holidays a day or two before.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The school had closed for the summer holidays a day or two before.
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you mind going in alone?" whispered Jack.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
one or the other of two
From this reading No lights shone in either building.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The school had closed for the summer holidays a day or two before.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
the act of departing
From this reading "Do you mind going in alone?" whispered Jack.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I can't show here.
plural of “holiday” — leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading The school had closed for the summer holidays a day or two before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I can't show here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No lights shone in either building.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Do you mind going in alone?" whispered Jack.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading No lights shone in either building.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Do you mind going in alone?" whispered Jack.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
not any; not one
From this reading No lights shone in either building.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The school had closed for the summer holidays a day or two before.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
an educational institution
From this reading The school had closed for the summer holidays a day or two before.
a building where young people receive education
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading No lights shone in either building.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I can't show here.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The school had closed for the summer holidays a day or two before.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The school had closed for the summer holidays a day or two before.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
at the time that
From this reading THE ANSWER The August dusk had deepened into night when the open car from the Court pulled up at the schoolhouse gate.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Do you mind going in alone?" whispered Jack.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you mind going in alone?" whispered Jack.
Chapter 25 of The Obstacle Race by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 350 sentences, grouped into 70 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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