Chapter XX of The Putnam Hall Rivals, “Another Challenge,” is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XX of The Putnam Hall Rivals, “Another Challenge,” is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees. “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.” The cadets hardly knew what to do. “I want that million dollars!” cried the man named Callax. “Give it to me!”
Chapter XX of The Putnam Hall Rivals, “Another Challenge,” is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading ““So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.””
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading “The cadets hardly knew what to do.”
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading ““I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.”
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading ““So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.””
cause to stop
From this reading ““I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading ““I want that million dollars!” cried the man named Callax.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ““I want that million dollars!” cried the man named Callax.”
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading ““So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.””
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.
In this reading ““I want that million dollars!” cried the man named Callax.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
plural of “cadet” — a military trainee (as at a military academy)
From this reading The cadets hardly knew what to do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
affected with madness or insanity
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “I want that million dollars!” cried the man named Callax.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
plural of “dollar” — the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “I want that million dollars!” cried the man named Callax.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Give it to me!”
cause to stop
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
only a very short time before
From this reading The cadets hardly knew what to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Give it to me!”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The cadets hardly knew what to do.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “I want that million dollars!” cried the man named Callax.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Give it to me!”
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading “I want that million dollars!” cried the man named Callax.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I want that million dollars!” cried the man named Callax.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I want that million dollars!” cried the man named Callax.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cadets hardly knew what to do.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “So do I. They are Mr. Strong’s two crazy relatives, Bart Callax and Paul Shaff.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want that million dollars!” cried the man named Callax.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The cadets hardly knew what to do.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “I know those fellows!” whispered Jack, as he and Andy came to a halt behind convenient trees.
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