Chapter 35 of Strong and Steady is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 35 of Strong and Steady is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST OF JACK MANGUM. "What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up. "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero. "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped. This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."
Chapter 35 of Strong and Steady is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “"He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.”
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading “This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."”
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading “"I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.”
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “"He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “"He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.”
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading “"He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.”
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading “This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “"What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.”
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 “"What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.”
be highly noticeable
In this reading “"He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.”
In this reading “"I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.”
In this reading “"I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “"What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.”
In this reading “"He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.”
In this reading “"I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE LAST OF JACK MANGUM.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF JACK MANGUM.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LAST OF JACK MANGUM.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
the force of workers available
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF JACK MANGUM.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF JACK MANGUM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter?" asked one of the two men as Walter came up.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading "He tried to rob me, but I locked him in the closet, and jumped out of the window and escaped.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "I got lost in the woods, and passed the night in that man's house," said our hero.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This morning he got on my track, and would have caught me but for the ditch."
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