Chapter 27 of The testing of Janice Day is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The testing of Janice Day is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside. “Go on, girl!” he gasped. “Heaven forgive me! I don’t know that I am doing right. But it’s any port in a storm.
Chapter 27 of The testing of Janice Day is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who is older than you are
From this reading ““A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading ““Heaven forgive me!”
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““Go on, girl!” he gasped.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading ““A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.”
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading ““A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.”
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading ““A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.”
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading “But it’s any port in a storm.”
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “But it’s any port in a storm.”
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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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading ““Go on, girl!” he gasped.”
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 “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I don’t know that I am doing right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But it’s any port in a storm.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it’s any port in a storm.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading I don’t know that I am doing right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t know that I am doing right.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “Heaven forgive me!
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “Go on, girl!” he gasped.
a young female
From this reading “Go on, girl!” he gasped.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Go on, girl!” he gasped.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Go on, girl!” he gasped.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “Heaven forgive me!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t know that I am doing right.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But it’s any port in a storm.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it’s any port in a storm.
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I don’t know that I am doing right.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Heaven forgive me!
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Go on, girl!” he gasped.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading But it’s any port in a storm.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I don’t know that I am doing right.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading But it’s any port in a storm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I don’t know that I am doing right.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “A RUN FOR HIS MONEY” Elder Concannon jerked open the tonneau door and plunged inside.
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