Chapter 5 of Parnassus on Wheels is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Parnassus on Wheels is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Our prisoner was completely cowed. "No, boss, we ain't hurt the dog," he fawned. "We tied him up so he couldn't bark, that's all. He's in the 'bus." And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
Chapter 5 of Parnassus on Wheels is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading “"We tied him up so he couldn't bark, that's all.”
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading “"No, boss, we ain't hurt the dog," he fawned.”
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading “He's in the 'bus."”
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading “Our prisoner was completely cowed.”
(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry
From this reading “And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.”
held in check with difficulty
From this reading “And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.”
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading “And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.”
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading “And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.”
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From this reading "No, boss, we ain't hurt the dog," he fawned.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "We tied him up so he couldn't bark, that's all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "We tied him up so he couldn't bark, that's all.
a person who exercises control over workers
From this reading "No, boss, we ain't hurt the dog," he fawned.
a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading He's in the 'bus."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Our prisoner was completely cowed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We tied him up so he couldn't bark, that's all.
past form of “cow” — subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)
From this reading Our prisoner was completely cowed.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "No, boss, we ain't hurt the dog," he fawned.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
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From this reading "No, boss, we ain't hurt the dog," he fawned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, boss, we ain't hurt the dog," he fawned.
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From this reading He's in the 'bus."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "We tied him up so he couldn't bark, that's all.
be the source of pain
From this reading "No, boss, we ain't hurt the dog," he fawned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He's in the 'bus."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, boss, we ain't hurt the dog," he fawned.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our prisoner was completely cowed.
(Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Our prisoner was completely cowed.
held in check with difficulty
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "We tied him up so he couldn't bark, that's all.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We tied him up so he couldn't bark, that's all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, boss, we ain't hurt the dog," he fawned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
bound or secured closely
From this reading "We tied him up so he couldn't bark, that's all.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "We tied him up so he couldn't bark, that's all.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our prisoner was completely cowed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, boss, we ain't hurt the dog," he fawned.
-ing form of “whine” — move with a whining sound
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
a sharp high-pitched cry (especially by a dog)
From this reading And sure enough, by this time we could hear smothered yelping and whining from Parnassus.
Chapter 5 of Parnassus on Wheels by Christopher Morley holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 5 holds 425 sentences of Parnassus on Wheels, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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