Chapter 7 of Stand is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Stand is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks. "Yep! Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer. "You ain't--you ain't sorter scared?" "Scared?"
Chapter 7 of Stand is here in full — 149 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/29 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.”
side by side
From this reading “HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.”
food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
From this reading “Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.”
-ing form of “harness” — put a harness
From this reading “HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.”
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading “HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.”
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading “HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.”
made afraid
From this reading “"You ain't--you ain't sorter scared?"”
a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
From this reading “"You ain't--you ain't sorter scared?"”
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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In this reading “HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.”
be shown or be found to be
In this reading “Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.”
move upward
In this reading “HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You ain't--you ain't sorter scared?"
side by side
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
react verbally
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
food that is a component of a mixture in cooking
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
the act of departing
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
-ing form of “harness” — put a harness
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
a spacecraft that carries astronauts from the command module to the surface of the moon and back
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
made afraid
From this reading "You ain't--you ain't sorter scared?"
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
a clerk who sorts things (as letters at the post office)
From this reading "You ain't--you ain't sorter scared?"
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HARNESSING LIGHTNING POWER "Aiming for to go up to Renaud's?" asked Big Sandy as he fell into step alongside of Lem Hicks.
a person who wants or needs something
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wanter see how them new fixings up there are going to turn out," was Lem's answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yep!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You ain't--you ain't sorter scared?"
Chapter 7 of Stand by Hugh McAlister holds 149 sentences, grouped into 30 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 7 holds 149 sentences of Stand, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.
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