Chapter 5 of The Pleasant Street Partnership 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 Pleasant Street Partnership is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Hey? So it is yours, is it? And who are you?" But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy. "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
Chapter 5 of The Pleasant Street Partnership is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “"It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.”
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading “"It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.”
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading “But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.”
a formal expression of praise
From this reading “But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.”
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading “But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.”
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading “"It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.”
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading “"It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.”
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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 But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And who are you?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And who are you?"
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hey?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading So it is yours, is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it is yours, is it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
held up in the air
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
a formal expression of praise
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
the act of applying force in order to move something away
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it is yours, is it?
having a supporting base
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
exalted emotionally especially with pride
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But its owner had caught sight of it through the open door; and pushing past Giant Despair, he lifted up his voice in a paean of joy.
which person or people
From this reading And who are you?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
a person who has religious faith
From this reading "It's here! it's here! it's here!" he cried, standing before the desk with clasped hands and uplifted eyes, like a worshipper before a shrine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And who are you?"
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading So it is yours, is it?
Chapter 5 of The Pleasant Street Partnership by Mary Finley Leonard 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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