Chapter 19 of Penrod and Sam is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Penrod and Sam is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He went forth, seeking. The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'. Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard. He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months. But still Penrod was thoughtful.
Chapter 19 of Penrod and Sam is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading “He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.”
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.”
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading “He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.”
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.”
having intellectual depth
From this reading “But still Penrod was thoughtful.”
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading “Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.”
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.”
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.”
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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 The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
divisible by two
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
being three more than fifty
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He went forth, seeking.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He went forth, seeking.
a social unit living together
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
above and across; more than
From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He went forth, seeking.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
not in physical motion
From this reading But still Penrod was thoughtful.
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
having intellectual depth
From this reading But still Penrod was thoughtful.
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He went forth, seeking.
a Caucasian
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
possessive form of “williams” — United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The Schofield household was catless this winter but there was a nice white cat at the Williams'.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Penrod strolled thoughtfully over to the Williams's yard.
a late time of life
From this reading He was entirely successful, not even having been seen by the sensitive coloured woman, aged fifty-three years and four months.
Chapter 19 of Penrod and Sam by Booth Tarkington holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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 19 holds 135 sentences of Penrod and Sam, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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