Chapter 6 of When I Was Your Age is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of When I Was Your Age is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUR FATHER. (THE LATE DR. SAMUEL GRIDLEY HOWE.) There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin. First, you must know something of his appearance.
Chapter 6 of When I Was Your Age is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “First, you must know something of his appearance.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “OUR FATHER.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.”
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading “SAMUEL GRIDLEY HOWE.)”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “(THE LATE DR.”
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “SAMUEL GRIDLEY HOWE.)”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “First, you must know something of his appearance.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading First, you must know something of his appearance.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
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From this reading (THE LATE DR.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading OUR FATHER.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, you must know something of his appearance.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SAMUEL GRIDLEY HOWE.)
only a very short time before
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading First, you must know something of his appearance.
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading SAMUEL GRIDLEY HOWE.)
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading (THE LATE DR.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading First, you must know something of his appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, you must know something of his appearance.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OUR FATHER.
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading SAMUEL GRIDLEY HOWE.)
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading First, you must know something of his appearance.
express in words
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (THE LATE DR.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
in or at the place that
From this reading There is so much to tell about our father that I hardly know where to begin.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading First, you must know something of his appearance.
Chapter 6 of When I Was Your Age by Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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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