Chapter 9 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEN RECEIVES A CALL. Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes. He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair. "Well, Ben?" said the young lady inquiringly. "I would like to write home for my clothes, if you have no objection."
Chapter 9 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “BEN RECEIVES A CALL.”
clothing in general
From this reading “Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.”
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.”
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “"I would like to write home for my clothes, if you have no objection."”
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading “Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “BEN RECEIVES A CALL.”
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading “Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.”
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading “He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.”
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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 BEN RECEIVES A CALL.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN RECEIVES A CALL.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading BEN RECEIVES A CALL.
clothing in general
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
-ing form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I would like to write home for my clothes, if you have no objection."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would like to write home for my clothes, if you have no objection."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would like to write home for my clothes, if you have no objection."
in an inquiring manner
From this reading "Well, Ben?" said the young lady inquiringly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Well, Ben?" said the young lady inquiringly.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I would like to write home for my clothes, if you have no objection."
not any; not one
From this reading "I would like to write home for my clothes, if you have no objection."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "I would like to write home for my clothes, if you have no objection."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading BEN RECEIVES A CALL.
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Ben?" said the young lady inquiringly.
only a very short time before
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
United States writer whose novels argued for social reform (1878-1968)
From this reading He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Ben?" said the young lady inquiringly.
at the time that
From this reading Ben had scarcely left the room when it occurred to him that he ought to send home for the remainder of his clothes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He did not like to do so, however, without first consulting Miss Sinclair.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would like to write home for my clothes, if you have no objection."
produce a literary work
From this reading "I would like to write home for my clothes, if you have no objection."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would like to write home for my clothes, if you have no objection."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, Ben?" said the young lady inquiringly.
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