Chapter 17 of The Brute is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Brute is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps. Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms. "It's Mrs. Rogers," he cried. "Quick, some whiskey. She's fainted."
Chapter 17 of The Brute is here in full — 206 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading “Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.”
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading “She's fainted."”
held up in the air
From this reading “Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.”
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.”
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading “Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.”
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “"It's Mrs. Rogers," he cried.”
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading “When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.”
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading “"Quick, some whiskey.”
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 “When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.”
In this reading “Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.”
injure or kill by knocking (someone or something) down and passing over the body, as with a vehicle
In this reading “Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.”
In this reading “"Quick, some whiskey.”
In this reading “When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.”
In this reading “When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.”
In this reading “Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It's Mrs. Rogers," he cried.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading She's fainted."
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It's Mrs. Rogers," he cried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's Mrs. Rogers," he cried.
held up in the air
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "It's Mrs. Rogers," he cried.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
above and across; more than
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
get into a prostrate position, as in submission
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading "Quick, some whiskey.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading "It's Mrs. Rogers," he cried.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She's fainted."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Quick, some whiskey.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
at the time that
From this reading When Alice Pope and the others returned from their walk in the garden they did not at first see the crumpled-up figure on the veranda floor as they came up the steps.
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading "Quick, some whiskey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Suddenly Hall started back with an exclamation, then ran over to the prostrate woman and lifted her in his arms.
Chapter 17 of The Brute by Frederic Arnold Kummer holds 206 sentences, grouped into 42 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 17 holds 206 sentences of The Brute, unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.
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