Chapter 33 of True to His Home is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXXIII
Chapter 33 of True to His Home is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JENNY AGAIN. FRANKLIN was suddenly recalled to America. He stood at Samuel Franklin's door. Samuel Franklin was an old man now. "I have come to Boston once more," said Benjamin Franklin.
Chapter 33 of True to His Home is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “FRANKLIN was suddenly recalled to America.”
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading “"I have come to Boston once more," said Benjamin Franklin.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “"I have come to Boston once more," said Benjamin Franklin.”
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading “FRANKLIN was suddenly recalled to America.”
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading “He stood at Samuel Franklin's door.”
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading “JENNY AGAIN.”
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “FRANKLIN was suddenly recalled to America.”
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “He stood at Samuel Franklin's door.”
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.
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anew
In this reading “"I have come to Boston once more," said Benjamin Franklin.”
a man who is very old
In this reading “Samuel Franklin was an old man now.”
In this reading “He stood at Samuel Franklin's door.”
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anew
From this reading JENNY AGAIN.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading FRANKLIN was suddenly recalled to America.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Samuel Franklin was an old man now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood at Samuel Franklin's door.
gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation
From this reading "I have come to Boston once more," said Benjamin Franklin.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading "I have come to Boston once more," said Benjamin Franklin.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have come to Boston once more," said Benjamin Franklin.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading He stood at Samuel Franklin's door.
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading FRANKLIN was suddenly recalled to America.
possessive form of “franklin” — United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading He stood at Samuel Franklin's door.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have come to Boston once more," said Benjamin Franklin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood at Samuel Franklin's door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have come to Boston once more," said Benjamin Franklin.
United States architect who designed the first skyscraper in which a metal skeleton was used (1832-1907)
From this reading JENNY AGAIN.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Samuel Franklin was an old man now.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I have come to Boston once more," said Benjamin Franklin.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Samuel Franklin was an old man now.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Samuel Franklin was an old man now.
on one occasion
From this reading "I have come to Boston once more," said Benjamin Franklin.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading FRANKLIN was suddenly recalled to America.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I have come to Boston once more," said Benjamin Franklin.
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading He stood at Samuel Franklin's door.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood at Samuel Franklin's door.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading FRANKLIN was suddenly recalled to America.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FRANKLIN was suddenly recalled to America.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FRANKLIN was suddenly recalled to America.
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