Chapter 3 of The Real Diary of a Real Boy is here in full — 589 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Real Diary of a Real Boy is here in full — 589 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Aug. 7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming. Aug. 8. the baby is better today. i went in swiming 5 times. Aug.
Chapter 3 of The Real Diary of a Real Boy is here in full — 589 sentences across 118 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “Aug.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “8. the baby is better today. i went in swiming 5 times.”
comparative of “sick” — affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading “7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming.”
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “8. the baby is better today. i went in swiming 5 times.”
the present time or age
From this reading “8. the baby is better today. i went in swiming 5 times.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “8. the baby is better today. i went in swiming 5 times.”
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From this reading 8. the baby is better today. i went in swiming 5 times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 8. the baby is better today. i went in swiming 5 times.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading Aug.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading 7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 8. the baby is better today. i went in swiming 5 times.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 8. the baby is better today. i went in swiming 5 times.
comparative of “sick” — affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading 7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading 8. the baby is better today. i went in swiming 5 times.
the present time or age
From this reading 8. the baby is better today. i went in swiming 5 times.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 7. the baby was sicker. i dident go in swiming.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading 8. the baby is better today. i went in swiming 5 times.
Chapter 3 of The Real Diary of a Real Boy by Henry A. (Henry Augustus) Shute holds 589 sentences, grouped into 118 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 3 holds 589 sentences of The Real Diary of a Real Boy, unabridged, divided into 118 reading sections.
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