Chapter 12 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS. At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous. "You're on time, my lad," said Jake. "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up." "I promised," said Ben.
Chapter 12 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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subject to appointment
From this reading “At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.”
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS.”
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.”
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading “At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.”
according to the clock
From this reading “At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.”
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading “PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS.”
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading “At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.”
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subject to appointment
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
set up or found
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
a boy or man
From this reading "You're on time, my lad," said Jake.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You're on time, my lad," said Jake.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
according to the clock
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
From this reading PRELIMINARY ARRANGEMENTS.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading "I promised," said Ben.
a meeting planned at a certain time and place
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You're on time, my lad," said Jake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At nine o'clock on the following morning Ben found Jake Bradley at the appointed rendezvous.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You're on time, my lad," said Jake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
during the time that
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I didn't know as you'd think it worth while to look me up."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're on time, my lad," said Jake.
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