Chapter 17 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LADY AT THE ST. NICHOLAS. When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement. "Perhaps it is a trap," he thought. "Perhaps, after so many years, they want to punish me.
Chapter 17 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.”
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading “When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.”
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading “NICHOLAS.”
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading “When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.”
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading “"Perhaps, after so many years, they want to punish me.”
manifest or bring back
From this reading “When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.”
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading “When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “"Perhaps it is a trap," he thought.”
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In this reading “"Perhaps, after so many years, they want to punish me.”
In this reading “When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.”
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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 When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
later than; following
From this reading "Perhaps, after so many years, they want to punish me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE LADY AT THE ST.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Perhaps it is a trap," he thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Perhaps it is a trap," he thought.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADY AT THE ST.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "Perhaps, after so many years, they want to punish me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Perhaps, after so many years, they want to punish me.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
a particular point in time
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading NICHOLAS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps it is a trap," he thought.
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading "Perhaps, after so many years, they want to punish me.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
manifest or bring back
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
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From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Perhaps, after so many years, they want to punish me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LADY AT THE ST.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADY AT THE ST.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Perhaps, after so many years, they want to punish me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Perhaps it is a trap," he thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "Perhaps it is a trap," he thought.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "Perhaps, after so many years, they want to punish me.
at the time that
From this reading When Rudolph reached the sidewalk he stopped a moment to reflect on the probable meaning of the advertisement.
a late time of life
From this reading "Perhaps, after so many years, they want to punish me.
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