Chapter 34 of The rival bicyclists is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of The rival bicyclists is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LOST IN THE SNOW. “Joe! Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January. “Wake up. Your father is very sick.”
Chapter 34 of The rival bicyclists is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.”
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.”
according to the clock
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading ““Wake up.”
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cause to become awake or conscious
In this reading ““Wake up.”
In this reading “Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Your father is very sick.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your father is very sick.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Joe!
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
according to the clock
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Your father is very sick.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW.
possessive form of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE SNOW.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Joe!” called Mrs. Johnson, as she entered her son’s bedroom, about twelve o’clock one bitter cold night in January.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Wake up.
precisely as stated
From this reading Your father is very sick.”
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading “Wake up.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Your father is very sick.”
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