Chapter 1 of A Deal with the Devil is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Deal with the Devil is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC. *CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II. In the Cupboard III. Cold Comfort IV. Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
Chapter 1 of A Deal with the Devil is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.”
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading “*CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “*CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II.”
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading “In the Cupboard III.”
your parents
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.”
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.”
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
not accessible to view
From this reading “Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.”
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 “AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.”
at or in or to the adjacent residence
In this reading “Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.”
very limited consolation or empathy
In this reading “Cold Comfort IV.”
In this reading “In the Cupboard III.”
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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 AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
From this reading *CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Cold Comfort IV.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading Cold Comfort IV.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading *CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II.
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading In the Cupboard III.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
your parents
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
possessive form of “grandfather” — the father of your father or mother
From this reading *CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II.
not accessible to view
From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading *CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading *CONTENTS.* I. Grandfather’s Birthday II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the Cupboard III.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Cold Comfort IV.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "IN SUGAR-CANE LAND;" "THE END OF A LIFE;" "FOLLY AND FRESH AIR;" "SOME EVERY-DAY FOLKS;" ETC.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Hidden in London V. The People next Door VI.
Chapter 1 of A Deal with the Devil by Eden Phillpotts holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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 1 holds 397 sentences of A Deal with the Devil, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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