Chapter 5 of The Militants Stories of Some Parsons is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Militants Stories of Some Parsons is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Now! He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily. This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes. There was but one thing for it to be--Indians. Without realizing what he did, he spoke sharply.
Chapter 5 of The Militants Stories of Some Parsons is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading “This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.”
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading “There was but one thing for it to be--Indians.”
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading “This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.”
having a point
From this reading “He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.”
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading “Without realizing what he did, he spoke sharply.”
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “Without realizing what he did, he spoke sharply.”
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading “He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.”
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 He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There was but one thing for it to be--Indians.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was but one thing for it to be--Indians.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Without realizing what he did, he spoke sharply.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was but one thing for it to be--Indians.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading There was but one thing for it to be--Indians.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was but one thing for it to be--Indians.
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.
not any; not one
From this reading This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There was but one thing for it to be--Indians.
having a point
From this reading He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Without realizing what he did, he spoke sharply.
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading Without realizing what he did, he spoke sharply.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Without realizing what he did, he spoke sharply.
the season of growth
From this reading He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.
a special situation
From this reading There was but one thing for it to be--Indians.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This time there was no mistaking--something had rustled in the bushes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was but one thing for it to be--Indians.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Without realizing what he did, he spoke sharply.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was on his feet with a spring, and his revolver pointed steadily.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without realizing what he did, he spoke sharply.
Chapter 5 of The Militants Stories of Some Parsons by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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