Chapter 13 of A bird of passage is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of A bird of passage is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"BLUE BEARD'S CHAMBER." "I doubt some danger does approach you nearly." _Macbeth._ "HE must be in the saloon!" cried Mrs. Creery. "I've hunted the whole ship, and I'm sure he has gone down. You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
Chapter 13 of A bird of passage is here in full — 115 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move towards
From this reading “"I doubt some danger does approach you nearly."”
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading “"BLUE BEARD'S CHAMBER."”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “"I doubt some danger does approach you nearly."”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."”
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading “"I've hunted the whole ship, and I'm sure he has gone down.”
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading “You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."”
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “_Macbeth._ "HE must be in the saloon!" cried Mrs. Creery.”
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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later than; following
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I've hunted the whole ship, and I'm sure he has gone down.
move towards
From this reading "I doubt some danger does approach you nearly."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Macbeth._ "HE must be in the saloon!" cried Mrs. Creery.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "BLUE BEARD'S CHAMBER."
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading "BLUE BEARD'S CHAMBER."
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading "BLUE BEARD'S CHAMBER."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Macbeth._ "HE must be in the saloon!" cried Mrs. Creery.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading _Macbeth._ "HE must be in the saloon!" cried Mrs. Creery.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading "I doubt some danger does approach you nearly."
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
absence of light or illumination
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I doubt some danger does approach you nearly."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading "I doubt some danger does approach you nearly."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I've hunted the whole ship, and I'm sure he has gone down.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I've hunted the whole ship, and I'm sure he has gone down.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I've hunted the whole ship, and I'm sure he has gone down.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Macbeth._ "HE must be in the saloon!" cried Mrs. Creery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading "I've hunted the whole ship, and I'm sure he has gone down.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I doubt some danger does approach you nearly."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've hunted the whole ship, and I'm sure he has gone down.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've hunted the whole ship, and I'm sure he has gone down.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Macbeth._ "HE must be in the saloon!" cried Mrs. Creery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
a fabric woven with lisle thread
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading _Macbeth._ "HE must be in the saloon!" cried Mrs. Creery.
a form of address for a man
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _Macbeth._ "HE must be in the saloon!" cried Mrs. Creery.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _Macbeth._ "HE must be in the saloon!" cried Mrs. Creery.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "I doubt some danger does approach you nearly."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading _Macbeth._ "HE must be in the saloon!" cried Mrs. Creery.
transport commercially
From this reading "I've hunted the whole ship, and I'm sure he has gone down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I doubt some danger does approach you nearly."
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "I've hunted the whole ship, and I'm sure he has gone down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Macbeth._ "HE must be in the saloon!" cried Mrs. Creery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "I've hunted the whole ship, and I'm sure he has gone down.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You," to Mr. Lisle, "will have to go after him; I dare not, it looks so dark."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I doubt some danger does approach you nearly."
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