Chapter 21 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DAY ON THE RIVER. "Father, can't we have a picnic on the river?" asked Susie. "Please, do let us have a picnic," said Donald. "I think you may," said Mr. Leonard. "You might have it to-morrow.
Chapter 21 of Uncle Robert's Geography is here in full — 191 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Father, can't we have a picnic on the river?" asked Susie.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “"Father, can't we have a picnic on the river?" asked Susie.”
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading “"I think you may," said Mr. Leonard.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “"Please, do let us have a picnic," said Donald.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “"You might have it to-morrow.”
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading “"Father, can't we have a picnic on the river?" asked Susie.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “"Please, do let us have a picnic," said Donald.”
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading “A DAY ON THE RIVER.”
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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 A DAY ON THE RIVER.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Father, can't we have a picnic on the river?" asked Susie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father, can't we have a picnic on the river?" asked Susie.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DAY ON THE RIVER.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Please, do let us have a picnic," said Donald.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please, do let us have a picnic," said Donald.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father, can't we have a picnic on the river?" asked Susie.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Father, can't we have a picnic on the river?" asked Susie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think you may," said Mr. Leonard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You might have it to-morrow.
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading "I think you may," said Mr. Leonard.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Please, do let us have a picnic," said Donald.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I think you may," said Mr. Leonard.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "You might have it to-morrow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "I think you may," said Mr. Leonard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A DAY ON THE RIVER.
a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering
From this reading "Father, can't we have a picnic on the river?" asked Susie.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please, do let us have a picnic," said Donald.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading A DAY ON THE RIVER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Please, do let us have a picnic," said Donald.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Father, can't we have a picnic on the river?" asked Susie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A DAY ON THE RIVER.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think you may," said Mr. Leonard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You might have it to-morrow.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Please, do let us have a picnic," said Donald.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Father, can't we have a picnic on the river?" asked Susie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I think you may," said Mr. Leonard.
Chapter 21 of Uncle Robert's Geography by Francis W. (Francis Wayland) Parker holds 191 sentences, grouped into 39 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 21 holds 191 sentences of Uncle Robert's Geography, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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