Chapter 5 of The Young Bridge-Tender is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Young Bridge-Tender is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. NELSON'S STORY. "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair. "Oh, Ralph! I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.
Chapter 5 of The Young Bridge-Tender is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading “"What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.”
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.”
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading “I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “"What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.”
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading “"What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.”
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “NELSON'S STORY.”
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “NELSON'S STORY.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “"What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.”
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 "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.
(baseball) playing the position of catcher on a baseball team
From this reading I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.
only a very short time before
From this reading I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
possessive form of “nelson” — English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading NELSON'S STORY.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Ralph!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
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 NELSON'S STORY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is it, mother?" cried Ralph, as Mrs. Nelson placed her basket on the floor and dropped into a chair.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I can hardly believe it possible!" exclaimed the good woman, catching her breath.
Chapter 5 of The Young Bridge-Tender by Edward Stratemeyer holds 109 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 5 holds 109 sentences of The Young Bridge-Tender, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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