Chapter 10 of Ruth Erskine's Son is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Ruth Erskine's Son is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps. "Mother!" he was calling. "Mother! Where are you? Why, mommie!" and he had her in his arms.
Chapter 10 of Ruth Erskine's Son is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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weapons considered collectively
From this reading “Why, mommie!" and he had her in his arms.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “"Mother!" he was calling.”
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading “"SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.”
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “"Mother!" he was calling.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “"SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “"SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.”
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading “"SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “"SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.”
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bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “"SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, mommie!" and he had her in his arms.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Where are you?
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Why, mommie!" and he had her in his arms.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "Mother!" he was calling.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Why, mommie!" and he had her in his arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mother!" he was calling.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, mommie!" and he had her in his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Why, mommie!" and he had her in his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why, mommie!" and he had her in his arms.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Mother!" he was calling.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.
given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality
From this reading "SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading "SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "SENTIMENTAL" PEOPLE ERSKINE came up the stairs in quick leaps.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mother!" he was calling.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where are you?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, mommie!" and he had her in his arms.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where are you?
Chapter 10 of Ruth Erskine's Son by Pansy holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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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