Chapter 14 of Abner Daniel: A Novel is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Abner Daniel: A Novel is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go. By dinner-time it may make me rich. Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there. Haven't you, Milburn? Now, honor bright.”
Chapter 14 of Abner Daniel: A Novel is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in actual fact
From this reading ““Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading “Now, honor bright.””
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.”
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading “Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Now, honor bright.””
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading ““Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.”
possessing material wealth
From this reading “By dinner-time it may make me rich.”
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading ““Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
in actual fact
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Now, honor bright.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By dinner-time it may make me rich.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By dinner-time it may make me rich.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
coins made of gold
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haven't you, Milburn?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Now, honor bright.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
engage in
From this reading By dinner-time it may make me rich.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading By dinner-time it may make me rich.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By dinner-time it may make me rich.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, honor bright.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
above and across; more than
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
possessing material wealth
From this reading By dinner-time it may make me rich.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Dolly, I believe, on my word, Milburn has discovered gold over there.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Look here,” he said, “that land has been rising at such a rate since you came in that I'm actually afraid to let it go.
Chapter 14 of Abner Daniel: A Novel by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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