Chapter 21 of The Starbucks is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Starbucks is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INTO THE WORLD BEYOND THE HILLS. "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along. "You don't begin to plead your innocence." "Maybe I haven't any. What is your name?"
Chapter 21 of The Starbucks is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading “"You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.”
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading “INTO THE WORLD BEYOND THE HILLS.”
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading “"You don't begin to plead your innocence."”
by chance
From this reading “"Maybe I haven't any.”
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading “"You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.”
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"You don't begin to plead your innocence."”
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading “"You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.”
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading “"You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.”
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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 "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Maybe I haven't any.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "You don't begin to plead your innocence."
on the far side of; further than
From this reading INTO THE WORLD BEYOND THE HILLS.
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You don't begin to plead your innocence."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe I haven't any.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading INTO THE WORLD BEYOND THE HILLS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Maybe I haven't any.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading "You don't begin to plead your innocence."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading INTO THE WORLD BEYOND THE HILLS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is your name?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe I haven't any.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading What is your name?"
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "You don't begin to plead your innocence."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading INTO THE WORLD BEYOND THE HILLS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You don't begin to plead your innocence."
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.
any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is your name?"
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading INTO THE WORLD BEYOND THE HILLS.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are a wise man," said the commanding officer as the wagon toiled along.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You don't begin to plead your innocence."
Chapter 21 of The Starbucks by Opie Percival Read holds 98 sentences, grouped into 20 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 21 holds 98 sentences of The Starbucks, unabridged, divided into 20 reading sections.
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