Chapter 25 of A Galahad of the Creeks is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of A Galahad of the Creeks is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EXIT MANUEL. During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse. The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security. The tumble-down sofa was condemned, and a comfortable lounge took its place. Everywhere there was a look of freshness.
Chapter 25 of A Galahad of the Creeks is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading “EXIT MANUEL.”
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading “The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.”
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading “Everywhere there was a look of freshness.”
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading “The tumble-down sofa was condemned, and a comfortable lounge took its place.”
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading “The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.”
restored to a new condition
From this reading “The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.”
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading “The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.”
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading “The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.”
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 “During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.”
In this reading “The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.”
In this reading “During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 The tumble-down sofa was condemned, and a comfortable lounge took its place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading The tumble-down sofa was condemned, and a comfortable lounge took its place.
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading The tumble-down sofa was condemned, and a comfortable lounge took its place.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Everywhere there was a look of freshness.
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading EXIT MANUEL.
inflected form of “expel” — force to leave or move out
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading Everywhere there was a look of freshness.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The tumble-down sofa was condemned, and a comfortable lounge took its place.
immediately past
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Everywhere there was a look of freshness.
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading The tumble-down sofa was condemned, and a comfortable lounge took its place.
a large and imposing house
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EXIT MANUEL.
a covering of coarse fabric (usually of straw or hemp)
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The tumble-down sofa was condemned, and a comfortable lounge took its place.
restored to a new condition
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading The tumble-down sofa was condemned, and a comfortable lounge took its place.
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading During the last few days there had been great changes in the interior of the manse.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The tumble-down sofa was condemned, and a comfortable lounge took its place.
in deplorable condition
From this reading The tumble-down sofa was condemned, and a comfortable lounge took its place.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
in or at the place that
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
used until no longer useful
From this reading The worn-out matting was renewed, and the squatter spider expelled from the corner where he had long revelled in security.
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