Chapter 8 of A Cigarette Clew is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of A Cigarette Clew is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SHIFTING THE RESPONSIBILITY. “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.” “I wonder if I could get a little of that good thing?” Nick inquired. “No, sir, never!” cried Montgomery.
Chapter 8 of A Cigarette Clew is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading ““There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.””
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading ““There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.””
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Nick inquired.”
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading ““No, sir, never!” cried Montgomery.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Nick inquired.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “SHIFTING THE RESPONSIBILITY.”
continuously varying
From this reading “SHIFTING THE RESPONSIBILITY.”
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading ““There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.””
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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 wonder if I could get a little of that good thing?””
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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 “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I wonder if I could get a little of that good thing?”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “No, sir, never!” cried Montgomery.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I wonder if I could get a little of that good thing?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I wonder if I could get a little of that good thing?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I wonder if I could get a little of that good thing?”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Nick inquired.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I wonder if I could get a little of that good thing?”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading “No, sir, never!” cried Montgomery.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “No, sir, never!” cried Montgomery.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading Nick inquired.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir, never!” cried Montgomery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading SHIFTING THE RESPONSIBILITY.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
continuously varying
From this reading SHIFTING THE RESPONSIBILITY.
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir, never!” cried Montgomery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SHIFTING THE RESPONSIBILITY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
a special situation
From this reading “I wonder if I could get a little of that good thing?”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “There’s a five-foot vein of that rock!” declared Bates, “and it’s a true fissure--which means that it will ‘go down’ and get better with every foot.”
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I wonder if I could get a little of that good thing?”
Chapter 8 of A Cigarette Clew by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 103 sentences, grouped into 21 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 8 holds 103 sentences of A Cigarette Clew, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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