Chapter XXVI of The Putnam Hall Rebellion, “News of Interest,” is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXVI
Chapter XXVI of The Putnam Hall Rebellion, “News of Interest,” is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story. “What fun! I wish I was a cadet!” “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls. “Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.”
Chapter XXVI of The Putnam Hall Rebellion, “News of Interest,” is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “I wish I was a cadet!””
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading ““How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading ““Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.””
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading ““And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.”
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading ““What fun!”
add pepper to
From this reading ““And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.”
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading ““How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading ““And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.”
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flee; take to one's heels; cut and run
In this reading ““And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.”
as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.””
In this reading ““How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.”
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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 I wish I was a cadet!”
later than; following
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
(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 “Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading I wish I was a cadet!”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading “What fun!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wish I was a cadet!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.”
add pepper to
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
express in words
From this reading “Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “How angry that Mr. Crabtree must be!” came from Flossie, as she tossed back her curls.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I wish I was a cadet!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What fun!
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish I was a cadet!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And so you’ve really and truly run away!” cried Laura Ford, after Pepper and Andy had told their story.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Of course he’ll tell Captain Putnam it was all your fault.”
Chapter 26 of The Putnam Hall Rebellion by Edward Stratemeyer holds 106 sentences, grouped into 22 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 26 holds 106 sentences of The Putnam Hall Rebellion, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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