Chapter 3 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A BRILLIANT CHANCE. The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton. "I'm sorry you are going, Ben," said his Cousin Jennie. "I shall miss you awfully." As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
Chapter 3 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used as intensifiers
From this reading “"I shall miss you awfully."”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading “The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.”
having received what was desired
From this reading “As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.”
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading “The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.”
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading “As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.”
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.”
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.”
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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 A BRILLIANT CHANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I'm sorry you are going, Ben," said his Cousin Jennie.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
used as intensifiers
From this reading "I shall miss you awfully."
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading A BRILLIANT CHANCE.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A BRILLIANT CHANCE.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I'm sorry you are going, Ben," said his Cousin Jennie.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
a young female
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm sorry you are going, Ben," said his Cousin Jennie.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
having received what was desired
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
United States musician who was the first to use the vibraphone as a jazz instrument (1913-2002)
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I shall miss you awfully."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry you are going, Ben," said his Cousin Jennie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm sorry you are going, Ben," said his Cousin Jennie.
go away from a place
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "I shall miss you awfully."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
above and across; more than
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm sorry you are going, Ben," said his Cousin Jennie.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "I shall miss you awfully."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I'm sorry you are going, Ben," said his Cousin Jennie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading As Jennie was the prettiest girl in the village, though she did not inherit any good looks from her plain-looking father, Ben was gratified.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The week was over, and Ben persisted in his determination to leave Hampton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm sorry you are going, Ben," said his Cousin Jennie.
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