Chapter 5 of On the Firing Line is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of On the Firing Line is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He interrupted her. "What do you know about my ride?" he asked. Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse. "Everybody knows of your ride. Even in these days of plucky deeds, we are proud of you."
Chapter 5 of On the Firing Line is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading “Even in these days of plucky deeds, we are proud of you."”
every person
From this reading “"Everybody knows of your ride.”
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “He interrupted her.”
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading “Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse.”
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading “Even in these days of plucky deeds, we are proud of you."”
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading “Even in these days of plucky deeds, we are proud of you."”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “"What do you know about my ride?" he asked.”
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "What do you know about my ride?" he asked.
react verbally
From this reading Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even in these days of plucky deeds, we are proud of you."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What do you know about my ride?" he asked.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Even in these days of plucky deeds, we are proud of you."
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading Even in these days of plucky deeds, we are proud of you."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What do you know about my ride?" he asked.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in these days of plucky deeds, we are proud of you."
every person
From this reading "Everybody knows of your ride.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He interrupted her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He interrupted her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading He interrupted her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "What do you know about my ride?" he asked.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Everybody knows of your ride.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "What do you know about my ride?" he asked.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Everybody knows of your ride.
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited
From this reading Even in these days of plucky deeds, we are proud of you."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Even in these days of plucky deeds, we are proud of you."
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "What do you know about my ride?" he asked.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Even in these days of plucky deeds, we are proud of you."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Even in these days of plucky deeds, we are proud of you."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What do you know about my ride?" he asked.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Her answer showed that the woman was not lost in the nurse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What do you know about my ride?" he asked.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Everybody knows of your ride.
Chapter 5 of On the Firing Line by Anna Chapin Ray holds 415 sentences, grouped into 83 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 5 holds 415 sentences of On the Firing Line, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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