Chapter 5 of The Junior Classics, Volume 9 — Volume 9, Stories of To-day is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Junior Classics, Volume 9 — Volume 9, Stories of To-day is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I think so.” Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation. Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room. He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie. Haskins caught his glance.
Chapter 5 of The Junior Classics, Volume 9 — Volume 9, Stories of To-day is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.”
a boy or man
From this reading “Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.”
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading “Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.”
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading “Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.”
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading “Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.”
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading “Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.”
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading “Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.”
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 “Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.”
communicate the intended meaning or impression
In this reading “Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.”
In this reading “Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.”
In this reading “He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.”
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 Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Haskins caught his glance.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Haskins caught his glance.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think so.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.
a boy or man
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.
continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
above and across; more than
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
tall and thin and having long slender limbs
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Haskins lay back on his mat for rest and meditation.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
the act of searching for something
From this reading He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I think so.”
in the near future
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pretty soon Stevenson, a tall, rangy lad, came over from the other side of the room.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think so.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He halted above Haskins, and looked about, as if seeking a place to lie.
Chapter 5 of The Junior Classics, Volume 9 — Volume 9, Stories of To-day by William [Editor] Patten holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
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