Chapter 7 of Sunny Boy in the Country is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Sunny Boy in the Country is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety. "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running. "Wrap him in that, Jimmie. Then hustle for the house." Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.
Chapter 7 of Sunny Boy in the Country is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.”
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading “Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.”
the father of your father or mother
From this reading “ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.”
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading “Then hustle for the house."”
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading “Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.”
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading “"Wrap him in that, Jimmie.”
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 “Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.”
In this reading “ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
a youthful male person
From this reading Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
Australian physician and bacteriologist who described the bacterium that causes undulant fever or brucellosis (1855-1931)
From this reading Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
the father of your father or mother
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Wrap him in that, Jimmie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Then hustle for the house."
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
cause to move furtively and hurriedly
From this reading Then hustle for the house."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Wrap him in that, Jimmie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wrap him in that, Jimmie.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Jimmie carrying Sunny Boy and Grandpa and Bruce following made quite a little procession.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Wrap him in that, Jimmie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then hustle for the house."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then hustle for the house."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I brought my coat," he gasped, for he was out of breath from running.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ADVENTURES BEGIN Grandpa hurried up to them, his kind face filled with anxiety.
arrange or fold as a cover or protection
From this reading "Wrap him in that, Jimmie.
Chapter 7 of Sunny Boy in the Country by Ramy Allison White holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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 108 sentences of Sunny Boy in the Country, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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