Chapter 25 of The Squirrel's Pilgrim's Progress is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Squirrel's Pilgrim's Progress is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I am so glad to see you!” exclaimed Tiny. “I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.” “I saw you running,” answered Bushy. “However, I did not see a wild cat. Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.”
Chapter 25 of The Squirrel's Pilgrim's Progress is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading ““I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.””
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading ““I saw you running,” answered Bushy.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading ““I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.””
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.””
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.””
more quickly
From this reading “Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.””
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading “Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.””
very small
From this reading ““I am so glad to see you!” exclaimed Tiny.”
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 ““I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.””
In this reading “Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.””
In this reading ““I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.””
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
In this reading “Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.””
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 “I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.”
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading “I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am so glad to see you!” exclaimed Tiny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I saw you running,” answered Bushy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.”
used of hair; thick and poorly groomed
From this reading “I saw you running,” answered Bushy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.”
plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.”
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “However, I did not see a wild cat.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “I am so glad to see you!” exclaimed Tiny.
more quickly
From this reading Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.”
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.”
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I am so glad to see you!” exclaimed Tiny.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading “However, I did not see a wild cat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am so glad to see you!” exclaimed Tiny.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “However, I did not see a wild cat.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.”
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading “I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.”
cut with a saw
From this reading “I saw you running,” answered Bushy.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am so glad to see you!” exclaimed Tiny.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “I am so glad to see you!” exclaimed Tiny.
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.”
express a supposition
From this reading Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.”
very small
From this reading “I am so glad to see you!” exclaimed Tiny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am so glad to see you!” exclaimed Tiny.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Squirrels run faster than wild cats, so I suppose he gave up the chase.”
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “I was running away from a wild cat, and met you by accident.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I am so glad to see you!” exclaimed Tiny.
Chapter 25 of The Squirrel's Pilgrim's Progress by J. D. (James Douglas) Williams holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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 25 holds 108 sentences of The Squirrel's Pilgrim's Progress, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.
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