Chapter 17 of Penny of Top Hill Trail is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Penny of Top Hill Trail is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Kurt!" He looked up with a start. As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead. "Let's talk a bit," she said. "What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.
Chapter 17 of Penny of Top Hill Trail is here in full — 56 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in the past
From this reading “As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.”
at or in the front
From this reading “As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “"Let's talk a bit," she said.”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “"What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.”
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading “As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “"What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “He looked up with a start.”
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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seek information from
In this reading “He looked up with a start.”
travelling about
In this reading “As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.”
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 He looked up with a start.
in the past
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
at or in the front
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "Let's talk a bit," she said.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading "What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked up with a start.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kurt!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Let's talk a bit," she said.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked up with a start.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Let's talk a bit," she said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Let's talk a bit," she said.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He looked up with a start.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Let's talk a bit," she said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As on that first ride, long ago, his eyes had been fixed on the road ahead.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He looked up with a start.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He looked up with a start.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What did you think--" "I was such a fool," he replied bitterly.
Chapter 17 of Penny of Top Hill Trail by Belle Kanaris Maniates holds 56 sentences, grouped into 12 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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