Chapter 12 of A Man of the Moors is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of A Man of the Moors is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RELEASE. As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word. "Divorce!" he cried. "Why did I never think of that before? Why didn't Roddick suggest it last night?
Chapter 12 of A Man of the Moors is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.”
part; cease or break association with
From this reading “"Divorce!" he cried.”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.”
release, as from one's grip
From this reading “RELEASE.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.”
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “Why didn't Roddick suggest it last night?”
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 “As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.”
In this reading “Why didn't Roddick suggest it last night?”
In this reading “As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “"Why did I never think of that before?”
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 As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
later than; following
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Why did I never think of that before?
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Divorce!" he cried.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Why did I never think of that before?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why didn't Roddick suggest it last night?
the act of discovering something
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
part; cease or break association with
From this reading "Divorce!" he cried.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Divorce!" he cried.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Why did I never think of that before?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Why didn't Roddick suggest it last night?
and nothing more
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
immediately past
From this reading Why didn't Roddick suggest it last night?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Why did I never think of that before?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Why didn't Roddick suggest it last night?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
release, as from one's grip
From this reading RELEASE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Why didn't Roddick suggest it last night?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Why didn't Roddick suggest it last night?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why did I never think of that before?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Why did I never think of that before?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why did I never think of that before?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As Griff was dressing, on the morning after his discovery of Roddick's secret, there flashed into his brain just a single word.
Chapter 12 of A Man of the Moors by Halliwell Sutcliffe holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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.
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