Chapter 15 of Behind the Line is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Behind the Line is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand. "Good for you, Burr! Let's see it. Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks. There we are.
Chapter 15 of Behind the Line is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading “"Good for you, Burr!”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.”
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading “AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.”
set afire or burning
From this reading “AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.”
possessive form of “mills” — United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading “AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.”
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading “Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks.”
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading “AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.”
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading “AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There we are.
seed vessel having hooks or prickles
From this reading "Good for you, Burr!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Good for you, Burr!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good for you, Burr!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let's see it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let's see it.
set afire or burning
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks.
possessive form of “mills” — United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let's see it.
be seated
From this reading Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks.
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There we are.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hold on, though; sit down here first and give me those sticks.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AND TELLS OF A DREAM Mills's face lighted up, and he stretched forth an eager hand.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading There we are.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Good for you, Burr!
Chapter 15 of Behind the Line by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 157 sentences, grouped into 32 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 15 holds 157 sentences of Behind the Line, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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