Chapter 5 of Through the Wheat is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Through the Wheat is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I sure do admire that boy’s aim. Let’s go, Hicks.” Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed. As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows. Come in this way.”
Chapter 5 of Through the Wheat is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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feel admiration for
From this reading ““I sure do admire that boy’s aim.”
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading ““I sure do admire that boy’s aim.”
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading “As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.”
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.”
with no protection or shield
From this reading “Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.”
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading “Let’s go, Hicks.””
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading “Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.”
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.
to come or go into
In this reading “Come in this way.””
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 As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
quickly and without warning
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
feel admiration for
From this reading “I sure do admire that boy’s aim.
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading “I sure do admire that boy’s aim.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “I sure do admire that boy’s aim.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come in this way.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I sure do admire that boy’s aim.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
with no protection or shield
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
set up or found
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Let’s go, Hicks.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
plural of “hick” — a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
From this reading Let’s go, Hicks.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I sure do admire that boy’s aim.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let’s go, Hicks.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “I sure do admire that boy’s aim.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I sure do admire that boy’s aim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Come in this way.”
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Come in this way.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Abruptly the ravine shallowed out and they found themselves running for the village, their bodies wholly exposed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading As they approached, a door in one of the buildings of the badly battered town was thrown open and a voice called: “Here you are, fellows.
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