Chapter 16 of Mrs. Red Pepper is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Mrs. Red Pepper is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented. The wind was sweeping in with fury. "Go away from it," he commanded. "I'll see to it." He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
Chapter 16 of Mrs. Red Pepper is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading “"Go away from it," he commanded.”
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading “He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.”
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading “The wind was sweeping in with fury.”
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading “He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.”
someone who leaves
From this reading “FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.”
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading “FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.”
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading “FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.”
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading “The wind was sweeping in with fury.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
anew
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Go away from it," he commanded.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Go away from it," he commanded.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The wind was sweeping in with fury.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go away from it," he commanded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Go away from it," he commanded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll see to it."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wind was sweeping in with fury.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Go away from it," he commanded.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
past form of “kick” — drive or propel with the foot
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
someone who leaves
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He kicked the snow out with his foot, crowded the door into place, and turned about again.
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll see to it."
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading The wind was sweeping in with fury.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading FROM THE BEGINNING John Leaver turned and tried to close the door, but the mound of snow prevented.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wind was sweeping in with fury.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The wind was sweeping in with fury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The wind was sweeping in with fury.
Chapter 16 of Mrs. Red Pepper by Grace S. (Grace Smith) Richmond holds 328 sentences, grouped into 66 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 16 holds 328 sentences of Mrs. Red Pepper, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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