Chapter 5 of Running Free is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Running Free is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Brute?" said Mrs. Pentle. "I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door. Peter was whistling; but he had to up-end another case. It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling. "Up--up--upsie boy!" cooed Peter.
Chapter 5 of Running Free is here in full — 443 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading “"Brute?" said Mrs. Pentle.”
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading “"Up--up--upsie boy!" cooed Peter.”
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “"I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Peter was whistling; but he had to up-end another case.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “"I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling.”
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading “Peter was whistling; but he had to up-end another case.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Peter was whistling; but he had to up-end another case.
a youthful male person
From this reading "Up--up--upsie boy!" cooed Peter.
a cruelly rapacious person
From this reading "Brute?" said Mrs. Pentle.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Peter was whistling; but he had to up-end another case.
past form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly
From this reading "Up--up--upsie boy!" cooed Peter.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Peter was whistling; but he had to up-end another case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Brute?" said Mrs. Pentle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Brute?" said Mrs. Pentle.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter was whistling; but he had to up-end another case.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Brute?" said Mrs. Pentle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading "I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I mean--" said Henston; but Mrs. Pentle had stepped inside the shipping-room door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Peter was whistling; but he had to up-end another case.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took a little effort, this one, and he stopped his whistling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Up--up--upsie boy!" cooed Peter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Peter was whistling; but he had to up-end another case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Up--up--upsie boy!" cooed Peter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Peter was whistling; but he had to up-end another case.
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Peter was whistling; but he had to up-end another case.
Chapter 5 of Running Free by James B. (James Brendan) Connolly holds 443 sentences, grouped into 89 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 443 sentences of Running Free, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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