Chapter 25 of Tom Swift and his house on wheels is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Tom Swift and his house on wheels is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved. "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends. "It wasn't your fault," they told her. "How could you know he was such a rascal?" "I couldn't!
Chapter 25 of Tom Swift and his house on wheels is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.”
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading “WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.”
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading “"It wasn't your fault," they told her.”
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “"Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.”
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “"How could you know he was such a rascal?"”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.”
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In this reading “WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.”
In this reading “"Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.”
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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 "How could you know he was such a rascal?"
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "How could you know he was such a rascal?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I couldn't!
at any time
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It wasn't your fault," they told her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How could you know he was such a rascal?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How could you know he was such a rascal?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I couldn't!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wasn't your fault," they told her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How could you know he was such a rascal?"
apprehended with certainty
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "How could you know he was such a rascal?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It wasn't your fault," they told her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "It wasn't your fault," they told her.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How could you know he was such a rascal?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wasn't your fault," they told her.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mother will be furious at me for ever having had Mr. Barton in the house," said Mary to her friends.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WEDDING BELLS Such excitement as this had never before been known among the circles in which Grace Winthrop and her friends moved.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How could you know he was such a rascal?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It wasn't your fault," they told her.
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