Chapter 9 of Highways in Hiding is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Highways in Hiding is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The bailiff repeated, "Come along, Cornell." Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you." I turned with a helpless shrug. I'd tried to lick 'em and I'd tried to join 'em and I'd failed both. Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
Chapter 9 of Highways in Hiding is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading “The bailiff repeated, "Come along, Cornell."”
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
From this reading “The bailiff repeated, "Come along, Cornell."”
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading “Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."”
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading “Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.”
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading “I turned with a helpless shrug.”
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading “I'd tried to lick 'em and I'd tried to join 'em and I'd failed both.”
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading “I turned with a helpless shrug.”
bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading “Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 I turned with a helpless shrug.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The bailiff repeated, "Come along, Cornell."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I'd tried to lick 'em and I'd tried to join 'em and I'd failed both.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
From this reading The bailiff repeated, "Come along, Cornell."
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I'd tried to lick 'em and I'd tried to join 'em and I'd failed both.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bailiff repeated, "Come along, Cornell."
United States actress noted for her performances in Broadway plays (1893-1974)
From this reading The bailiff repeated, "Come along, Cornell."
plural of “cuff” — the lap consisting of a turned-back hem encircling the end of the sleeve or leg
From this reading Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."
a quad with a square body
From this reading I'd tried to lick 'em and I'd tried to join 'em and I'd failed both.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I'd tried to lick 'em and I'd tried to join 'em and I'd failed both.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading I turned with a helpless shrug.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I turned with a helpless shrug.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'd tried to lick 'em and I'd tried to join 'em and I'd failed both.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I'd tried to lick 'em and I'd tried to join 'em and I'd failed both.
beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
From this reading I'd tried to lick 'em and I'd tried to join 'em and I'd failed both.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."
recurring again and again
From this reading The bailiff repeated, "Come along, Cornell."
a gesture involving the shoulders
From this reading I turned with a helpless shrug.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
move stealthily
From this reading Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."
in the near future
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
in a sour manner
From this reading Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bailiff repeated, "Come along, Cornell."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading I'd tried to lick 'em and I'd tried to join 'em and I'd failed both.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading I turned with a helpless shrug.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
at the time that
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I turned with a helpless shrug.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
bark in a high-pitched tone
From this reading Then, as of this instant when I might have been able to go join 'em, I was headed for the wrong side as soon as I opened my big yap.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then he added sourly, "Or I'll have to slip the cuffs on you."
Chapter 9 of Highways in Hiding by George O. (George Oliver) Smith holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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