Chapter 28 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.” If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now. “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees. “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?” “He’s capable of anything, Crawford, if he thinks it is safe.
Chapter 28 of A Broken Bond is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading ““Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?””
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.”
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading ““Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading ““Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?””
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading ““THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.””
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading ““Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.”
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading “If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading ““He’s capable of anything, Crawford, if he thinks it is safe.”
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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In this reading ““Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.”
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anew
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
any thing at all
From this reading “He’s capable of anything, Crawford, if he thinks it is safe.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
a boy or man
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s capable of anything, Crawford, if he thinks it is safe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading “He’s capable of anything, Crawford, if he thinks it is safe.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “He’s capable of anything, Crawford, if he thinks it is safe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
hard to endure
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Great guns!” he ejaculated, rising up again and planting his hands on his knees.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
which person or people
From this reading “THE MAN WHO NEVER LETS GO.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If Winthrop Crawford had been startled before, he was dumfounded now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Is it possible that you think the fellow is capable of trying to kill Jimmy, too?”
Chapter 28 of A Broken Bond by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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 28 holds 85 sentences of A Broken Bond, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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