Chapter 5 of The fire in the flint is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The fire in the flint is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door. Opening it, Mamie stood on the threshold. Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered. "Kenneth, why do you spend all your time here in the office? Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"
Chapter 5 of The fire in the flint is here in full — 166 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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given to inquiry
From this reading “Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.”
informal terms for a mother
From this reading “Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"”
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading “Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"”
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading “Opening it, Mamie stood on the threshold.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “"Kenneth, why do you spend all your time here in the office?”
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading “KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.”
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading “Opening it, Mamie stood on the threshold.”
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 “Opening it, Mamie stood on the threshold.”
In this reading “KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.”
In this reading “Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"”
In this reading “Opening it, Mamie stood on the threshold.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Kenneth, why do you spend all your time here in the office?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Kenneth, why do you spend all your time here in the office?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Kenneth, why do you spend all your time here in the office?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Kenneth, why do you spend all your time here in the office?
given to inquiry
From this reading Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Opening it, Mamie stood on the threshold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Opening it, Mamie stood on the threshold.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Kenneth, why do you spend all your time here in the office?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Opening it, Mamie stood on the threshold.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Opening it, Mamie stood on the threshold.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading "Kenneth, why do you spend all your time here in the office?
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Opening it, Mamie stood on the threshold.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Opening it, Mamie stood on the threshold.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Kenneth, why do you spend all your time here in the office?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KENNETH was roused by a light tap upon the door.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Kenneth, why do you spend all your time here in the office?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Don't you think mamma and I want to talk with you occasionally?"
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Inquiring whether Kenneth had finished his work, and on being told he had, she entered.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Kenneth, why do you spend all your time here in the office?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Kenneth, why do you spend all your time here in the office?
Chapter 5 of The fire in the flint by Walter White holds 166 sentences, grouped into 34 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 166 sentences of The fire in the flint, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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