Chapter 9 of Tour of the Zero Club is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Tour of the Zero Club is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TOUR BEGINS. “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack. “I hardly think so,” was the reply. “But if they do, we are five to three.” “I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.
Chapter 9 of Tour of the Zero Club is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading ““I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.”
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading “THE TOUR BEGINS.”
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading ““I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.”
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading ““I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.”
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading ““I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.”
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading ““I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.”
possessing sweep
From this reading ““I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.”
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading “THE TOUR BEGINS.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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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 “I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But if they do, we are five to three.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading THE TOUR BEGINS.
next to; at the side of
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But if they do, we are five to three.”
a digital tape recording of sound
From this reading “I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But if they do, we are five to three.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading “But if they do, we are five to three.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “I hardly think so,” was the reply.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
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From this reading “I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.
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From this reading “I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.
plural of “pickle” — vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
From this reading “I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “I hardly think so,” was the reply.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I hardly think so,” was the reply.
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading “I own dat Len Spencer a lickin’,” put in Pickles.
possessing sweep
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOUR BEGINS.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I hardly think so,” was the reply.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “But if they do, we are five to three.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading THE TOUR BEGINS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I hardly think so,” was the reply.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “But if they do, we are five to three.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if they will attempt to fight?” asked Harry, as he swept on beside Jack.
Chapter 9 of Tour of the Zero Club by Edward Stratemeyer holds 128 sentences, grouped into 26 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 9 holds 128 sentences of Tour of the Zero Club, unabridged, divided into 26 reading sections.
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