Chapter 5 of Skinny McCord is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Skinny McCord is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure. It moved, and he seemed relieved. "That you, Tiny?" he ventured hesitatingly. "It's--it's _Danny_!" said the other, aghast. "_Hsh_, not so loud.
Chapter 5 of Skinny McCord is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading “"It's--it's _Danny_!" said the other, aghast.”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “"_Hsh_, not so loud.”
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading “FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “It moved, and he seemed relieved.”
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading “FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.”
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.”
very small
From this reading “"That you, Tiny?" he ventured hesitatingly.”
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading “"That you, Tiny?" he ventured hesitatingly.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.”
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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 FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading "It's--it's _Danny_!" said the other, aghast.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It moved, and he seemed relieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's--it's _Danny_!" said the other, aghast.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It moved, and he seemed relieved.
with hesitation; in a hesitant manner
From this reading "That you, Tiny?" he ventured hesitatingly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Hsh_, not so loud.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It moved, and he seemed relieved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's--it's _Danny_!" said the other, aghast.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading "_Hsh_, not so loud.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading It moved, and he seemed relieved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "_Hsh_, not so loud.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It's--it's _Danny_!" said the other, aghast.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading It moved, and he seemed relieved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It's--it's _Danny_!" said the other, aghast.
past form of “scrutinize” — to look at critically or searchingly, or in minute detail
From this reading FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It moved, and he seemed relieved.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "_Hsh_, not so loud.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That you, Tiny?" he ventured hesitatingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.
very small
From this reading "That you, Tiny?" he ventured hesitatingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE For a few moments the stranger scrutinized the figure.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "That you, Tiny?" he ventured hesitatingly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "That you, Tiny?" he ventured hesitatingly.
Chapter 5 of Skinny McCord by Percy Keese Fitzhugh holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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 159 sentences of Skinny McCord, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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