Chapter 5 of Blotted Out is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Blotted Out is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended. “Come before it gets dark, will you? I—” He arose. “Come on, baby!” She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
Chapter 5 of Blotted Out is here in full — 453 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or in or to any place
From this reading “She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.”
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading “I—” He arose.”
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.”
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading “She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading ““And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading ““Come before it gets dark, will you?”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.”
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading “She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.”
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In this reading “She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.”
In this reading “She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.”
In this reading “She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.”
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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 She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
at or in or to any place
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading I—” He arose.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Come on, baby!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “Come before it gets dark, will you?
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “Come before it gets dark, will you?
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading “And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “Come before it gets dark, will you?
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I—” He arose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Come before it gets dark, will you?
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Come on, baby!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Come before it gets dark, will you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading She jumped down from her chair, with a piece of bread and butter in one hand, and the rabbit in the other; she was quite ready to go anywhere, with any one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And for Pete’s sake, come as early as you can,” he ended.
Chapter 5 of Blotted Out by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding holds 453 sentences, grouped into 91 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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