Chapter 23 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 23 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEATEN AT HIS OWN GAME. Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party. "I'm glad to see you," he said, repeating his welcome. "I wonder I didn't hear you comin'. Have you been long in Californy?"
Chapter 23 of The Young Explorer is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading “Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.”
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading “BEATEN AT HIS OWN GAME.”
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading “Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.”
your usual mood
From this reading “Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.”
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.”
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading “"I'm glad to see you," he said, repeating his welcome.”
relating to human society and its members
From this reading “Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.”
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading “Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.”
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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 Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading BEATEN AT HIS OWN GAME.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading BEATEN AT HIS OWN GAME.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Have you been long in Californy?"
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From this reading "I wonder I didn't hear you comin'.
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From this reading "I wonder I didn't hear you comin'.
your usual mood
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
divisible by two
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading BEATEN AT HIS OWN GAME.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm glad to see you," he said, repeating his welcome.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I wonder I didn't hear you comin'.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading BEATEN AT HIS OWN GAME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wonder I didn't hear you comin'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm glad to see you," he said, repeating his welcome.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Have you been long in Californy?"
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Have you been long in Californy?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading BEATEN AT HIS OWN GAME.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading "I'm glad to see you," he said, repeating his welcome.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm glad to see you," he said, repeating his welcome.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'm glad to see you," he said, repeating his welcome.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
accept gladly
From this reading "I'm glad to see you," he said, repeating his welcome.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "I wonder I didn't hear you comin'.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bradley was of a social disposition, and even without the gift of tobacco would have been glad of an addition to their small party.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm glad to see you," he said, repeating his welcome.
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