Chapter 15 of E. K. Means is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of E. K. Means is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence. Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere. A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck. “Oh, Hitchie! Hitchie!
Chapter 15 of E. K. Means is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading “Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere.”
possessive form of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
to hook or entangle
From this reading “A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.”
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading “Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere.”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.”
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading “Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere.”
ruined or disrupted
From this reading “Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere.”
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading “Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere.”
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.
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In this reading “A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.”
In this reading “A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.”
In this reading “For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.”
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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 For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.
later than; following
From this reading For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
possessive form of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.
a young female
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
coins made of gold
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
to hook or entangle
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, Hitchie!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, Hitchie!
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
plural of “scream” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere.
ruined or disrupted
From this reading Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
a following of one thing after another in time
From this reading Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a succession of piercing screams shattered the atmosphere.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
during the time that
From this reading For a while after that the procession moved forward in silence.
belonging to which person
From this reading A handsome girl, whose hands and face were the color of old gold, came running down the street, and threw her arms around Hitch Diamond’s neck.
Chapter 15 of E. K. Means by E. K. (Eldred Kurtz) Means holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 408 sentences of E. K. Means, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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