Chapter VI of The Putnam Hall Rebellion, “A “Rough House” at Putnam Hall,” is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VI
Chapter VI of The Putnam Hall Rebellion, “A “Rough House” at Putnam Hall,” is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward. “The schoolrooms, sir—and the sitting room and library! All turned topsy-turvy!” “What!” “Yes, sir!
Chapter VI of The Putnam Hall Rebellion, “A “Rough House” at Putnam Hall,” is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading ““What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading ““What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading ““The schoolrooms, sir—and the sitting room and library!”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ““What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.”
an educational institution
From this reading ““What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading ““The schoolrooms, sir—and the sitting room and library!”
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading ““What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.”
in utter disorder
From this reading “All turned topsy-turvy!””
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
In this reading ““The schoolrooms, sir—and the sitting room and library!”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All turned topsy-turvy!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
a room where books are kept
From this reading “The schoolrooms, sir—and the sitting room and library!
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “The schoolrooms, sir—and the sitting room and library!
an educational institution
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “The schoolrooms, sir—and the sitting room and library!
term of address for a man
From this reading “The schoolrooms, sir—and the sitting room and library!
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “The schoolrooms, sir—and the sitting room and library!
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
in utter disorder
From this reading All turned topsy-turvy!”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All turned topsy-turvy!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is the matter, Mr. Crabtree?” demanded the master of the school, as he dismounted from his horse and strode forward.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, sir!
Chapter 6 of The Putnam Hall Rebellion by Edward Stratemeyer holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
Chapter 6 holds 157 sentences of The Putnam Hall Rebellion, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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