Chapter 17 of Westerfelt is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Westerfelt is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'. "Hello! Hello! Hello! in thar!" she cried, in a shrill, piping voice. No one replied.
Chapter 17 of Westerfelt is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bradley” — United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading “Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.”
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading “Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.”
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading “Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello!”
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading “Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.”
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading “Hello! in thar!" she cried, in a shrill, piping voice.”
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading “Hello! in thar!" she cried, in a shrill, piping voice.”
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading “Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.”
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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 Hello! in thar!" she cried, in a shrill, piping voice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.
plural of “bradley” — United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Hello! in thar!" she cried, in a shrill, piping voice.
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hello! in thar!" she cried, in a shrill, piping voice.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.
not any; not one
From this reading No one replied.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one replied.
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading Hello! in thar!" she cried, in a shrill, piping voice.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading No one replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hello! in thar!" she cried, in a shrill, piping voice.
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading Hello! in thar!" she cried, in a shrill, piping voice.
institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
From this reading Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hello! in thar!" she cried, in a shrill, piping voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sue Dawson leaned on the front gate at the Bradleys'.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hello! in thar!" she cried, in a shrill, piping voice.
Chapter 17 of Westerfelt by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 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 17 holds 233 sentences of Westerfelt, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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