Chapter 7 of Running Free is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Running Free is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there. "Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie. "Oh, a souveneer, a little souveneer of other days--of days I'd 'most forgot," says Bill. "A handsome pipe!" says Wallie. "Yes," says Bill, "if on'y I had the fillin' of it once in a while!"
Chapter 7 of Running Free is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “"Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “"Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “"Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.”
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “"Oh, a souveneer, a little souveneer of other days--of days I'd 'most forgot," says Bill.”
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading “"Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.”
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading “"A handsome pipe!" says Wallie.”
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “"Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “"Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.”
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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 "Oh, a souveneer, a little souveneer of other days--of days I'd 'most forgot," says Bill.
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Oh, a souveneer, a little souveneer of other days--of days I'd 'most forgot," says Bill.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.
at any time
From this reading "Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," says Bill, "if on'y I had the fillin' of it once in a while!"
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading "Oh, a souveneer, a little souveneer of other days--of days I'd 'most forgot," says Bill.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Yes," says Bill, "if on'y I had the fillin' of it once in a while!"
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "A handsome pipe!" says Wallie.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," says Bill, "if on'y I had the fillin' of it once in a while!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, a souveneer, a little souveneer of other days--of days I'd 'most forgot," says Bill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Yes," says Bill, "if on'y I had the fillin' of it once in a while!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Yes," says Bill, "if on'y I had the fillin' of it once in a while!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Oh, a souveneer, a little souveneer of other days--of days I'd 'most forgot," says Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Oh, a souveneer, a little souveneer of other days--of days I'd 'most forgot," says Bill.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, a souveneer, a little souveneer of other days--of days I'd 'most forgot," says Bill.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, a souveneer, a little souveneer of other days--of days I'd 'most forgot," says Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes," says Bill, "if on'y I had the fillin' of it once in a while!"
on one occasion
From this reading "Yes," says Bill, "if on'y I had the fillin' of it once in a while!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Oh, a souveneer, a little souveneer of other days--of days I'd 'most forgot," says Bill.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, a souveneer, a little souveneer of other days--of days I'd 'most forgot," says Bill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.
during the time that
From this reading "Yes," says Bill, "if on'y I had the fillin' of it once in a while!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, well," says Bill, lookin' at the pipe like he was wonderin' how it come there.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading "Where did y' ever get that fine pipe, Mr. Green?" asks Wallie.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," says Bill, "if on'y I had the fillin' of it once in a while!"
Chapter 7 of Running Free by James B. (James Brendan) Connolly holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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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