Chapter 18 of The Portygee is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The Portygee is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The next morning Albert met old Mr. Kendall. After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office. His grandson, however, had not accompanied him. “What are you cal'latin' to do this mornin', Al?” inquired the captain. “Oh, I don't know exactly, Grandfather.
Chapter 18 of The Portygee is here in full — 519 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having companions or an escort
From this reading “His grandson, however, had not accompanied him.”
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “The next morning Albert met old Mr. Kendall.”
eat an early morning meal
From this reading “After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.”
without deviation
From this reading “After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading ““Oh, I don't know exactly, Grandfather.”
a male grandchild
From this reading “His grandson, however, had not accompanied him.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading ““What are you cal'latin' to do this mornin', Al?” inquired the captain.”
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading “The next morning Albert met old Mr. Kendall.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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having companions or an escort
From this reading His grandson, however, had not accompanied him.
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.
a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
From this reading “What are you cal'latin' to do this mornin', Al?” inquired the captain.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading The next morning Albert met old Mr. Kendall.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “What are you cal'latin' to do this mornin', Al?” inquired the captain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you cal'latin' to do this mornin', Al?” inquired the captain.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.
without deviation
From this reading After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What are you cal'latin' to do this mornin', Al?” inquired the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, I don't know exactly, Grandfather.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Oh, I don't know exactly, Grandfather.
destroyed or killed
From this reading After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “Oh, I don't know exactly, Grandfather.
a male grandchild
From this reading His grandson, however, had not accompanied him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His grandson, however, had not accompanied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His grandson, however, had not accompanied him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading His grandson, however, had not accompanied him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Oh, I don't know exactly, Grandfather.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “What are you cal'latin' to do this mornin', Al?” inquired the captain.
United States biochemist who discovered cortisone (1886-1972)
From this reading The next morning Albert met old Mr. Kendall.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Oh, I don't know exactly, Grandfather.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The next morning Albert met old Mr. Kendall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What are you cal'latin' to do this mornin', Al?” inquired the captain.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning Albert met old Mr. Kendall.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The next morning Albert met old Mr. Kendall.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning Albert met old Mr. Kendall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading His grandson, however, had not accompanied him.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, I don't know exactly, Grandfather.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The next morning Albert met old Mr. Kendall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next morning Albert met old Mr. Kendall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What are you cal'latin' to do this mornin', Al?” inquired the captain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What are you cal'latin' to do this mornin', Al?” inquired the captain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What are you cal'latin' to do this mornin', Al?” inquired the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After breakfast Captain Zelotes had gone, as usual, directly to the office.
Chapter 18 of The Portygee by Joseph Crosby Lincoln holds 519 sentences, grouped into 104 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.
Chapter 18 holds 519 sentences of The Portygee, unabridged, divided into 104 reading sections.
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