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Chapter 2 of The Pleasant Street Partnership is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown. He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders. At the corner he paused and looked back at the shop. "Did you see? He shook his fist!" cried Norah.
Chapter 2 of The Pleasant Street Partnership is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.”
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading “He shook his fist!" cried Norah.”
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.”
to a considerable degree
From this reading “A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.”
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading “He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.”
dependable
From this reading “He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.”
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading “He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.”
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.”
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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 A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the corner he paused and looked back at the shop.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the corner he paused and looked back at the shop.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading At the corner he paused and looked back at the shop.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
plural of “brow” — the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading At the corner he paused and looked back at the shop.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading He shook his fist!" cried Norah.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you see?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He shook his fist!" cried Norah.
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
to a considerable degree
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At the corner he paused and looked back at the shop.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He shook his fist!" cried Norah.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
above and across; more than
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading At the corner he paused and looked back at the shop.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Did you see?
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading He shook his fist!" cried Norah.
do one's shopping
From this reading At the corner he paused and looked back at the shop.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
possessive form of “somebody” — a human being
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
dependable
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the corner he paused and looked back at the shop.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A tall, heavily built old man was passing along Pleasant Street, his brows drawn together in a tremendous frown.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He swung a stout walking-stick in his right hand, as if he would have been pleased to lay it over somebody's shoulders.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you see?
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