Chapter 5 of Our Little Irish Cousin is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Our Little Irish Cousin is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KILLARNEY "MOTHER, mother! Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath. And, indeed, it was no wonder. She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away. Mollie's father seemed quite rich in Norah's eyes.
Chapter 5 of Our Little Irish Cousin is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading “Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.”
popular aquarium fish
From this reading “Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading “Mollie's father seemed quite rich in Norah's eyes.”
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.”
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading “Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “And, indeed, it was no wonder.”
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 “Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.”
In this reading “Mollie's father seemed quite rich in Norah's eyes.”
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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 Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, indeed, it was no wonder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Mollie's father seemed quite rich in Norah's eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Mollie's father seemed quite rich in Norah's eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mollie's father seemed quite rich in Norah's eyes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading And, indeed, it was no wonder.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And, indeed, it was no wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KILLARNEY "MOTHER, mother!
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading KILLARNEY "MOTHER, mother!
not any; not one
From this reading And, indeed, it was no wonder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mollie's father seemed quite rich in Norah's eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Mollie's father seemed quite rich in Norah's eyes.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Mollie's father seemed quite rich in Norah's eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, indeed, it was no wonder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had run every step from her friend Mollie's, which was a good half-mile away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mollie says can I go with her for a day at Killarney?" cried Norah, rushing into the house quite out of breath.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading And, indeed, it was no wonder.
Chapter 5 of Our Little Irish Cousin by Mary Hazelton Blanchard Wade holds 163 sentences, grouped into 33 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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