Chapter 4 of First Base Faulkner is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of First Base Faulkner is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk. “Just as you like,” answered Joe. “Walk, if you don’t mind.” “I’d rather.” And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.
Chapter 4 of First Base Faulkner is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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quick and energetic
From this reading “And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading “JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.”
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading “JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.”
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading “JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.”
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 “And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.”
put in motion or move to act
In this reading “And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.”
In this reading “JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.”
In this reading “And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.”
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 JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Just as you like,” answered Joe.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Just as you like,” answered Joe.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.
quick and energetic
From this reading And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Walk, if you don’t mind.”
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’d rather.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Walk, if you don’t mind.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
and nothing more
From this reading “Just as you like,” answered Joe.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Just as you like,” answered Joe.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Walk, if you don’t mind.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.
on the contrary
From this reading “I’d rather.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.
walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading And Sam set off along the street at a brisk pace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
at the time that
From this reading JOE FINDS A FRIEND “Walk or ride?” asked Sam, when they were on the sidewalk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Just as you like,” answered Joe.
Chapter 4 of First Base Faulkner by Christy Mathewson holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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 4 holds 207 sentences of First Base Faulkner, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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