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Vacation with the Tucker Twins

Chapter XXIV

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A BREAD-AND-BUTTER LETTER.
Milton, Va., August 3, 19--.
Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?
Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.
It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Vacation with the Tucker Twins

Chapter XXIV

Chapter 24 of Vacation with the Tucker Twins is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/6 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A BREAD-AND-BUTTER LETTER.
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Milton, Va., August 3, 19--.
Line 3
Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?
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Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.
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It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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August noun US /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading “Milton, Va., August 3, 19--.”

convince verb US /kənˈvɪns/

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading “It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.”

glowing adjective US /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/

highly enthusiastic

From this reading “Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.”

July noun US /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading “It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.”

June noun US /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading “It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.”

Milton noun US /ˈmɪltən/

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading “Milton, Va., August 3, 19--.”

Rand's noun US /rændz/

possessive form of “rand” — the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.”

tenants noun US /ˈtenənts/

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading “It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

last month adjective + noun

In this reading “Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.”

good time adjective + noun

a highly pleasurable or exciting experience

In this reading “Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?”

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19

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From this reading Milton, Va., August 3, 19--.

3

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From this reading Milton, Va., August 3, 19--.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BREAD-AND-BUTTER LETTER.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Milton, Va., August 3, 19--.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

BREAD-AND-BUTTER

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A BREAD-AND-BUTTER LETTER.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

can't

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From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/

make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

cottagenounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

DearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

flyingadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪɪŋ/

moving swiftly

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/

destroyed or killed

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

How

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

LETTERnounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading A BREAD-AND-BUTTER LETTER.

MaybeadverbUS /ˈmeɪbi/

by chance

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

MiltonnounUS /ˈmɪltən/

English poet; remembered primarily as the author of an epic poem describing humanity's fall from grace (1608-1674)

From this reading Milton, Va., August 3, 19--.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

Rand'snounUS /rændz/

possessive form of “rand” — the basic unit of money in South Africa; equal to 100 cents

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/

plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

Tuckers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

Vanoun

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Milton, Va., August 3, 19--.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Maybe you know already by the glowing countenance I must have presented for the last month, only I can't believe it is really a month, it went flying by so fast.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading It took June tenants going out of Mrs. Rand's cottage and August tenants coming in to convince me that July was really gone, and still I don't see where it went.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Dear Tuckers: How can I ever tell you what a good time I have had with you?

Chapter 24 of Vacation with the Tucker Twins by Nell Speed holds 31 sentences, grouped into 7 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.

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Beach
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Willoughby
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