Chapter 14 of Andy Gordon is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Andy Gordon is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EXCITEMENT IN THE VILLAGE. For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open. The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house. Still, Andy thought it best to watch him. Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.
Chapter 14 of Andy Gordon is here in full — 107 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.”
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading “Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “EXCITEMENT IN THE VILLAGE.”
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading “Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.”
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading “For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.”
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading “For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.”
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading “Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.”
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading “The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.”
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.
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 “Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.”
In this reading “The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.”
In this reading “For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.”
In this reading “Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.”
In this reading “EXCITEMENT IN THE VILLAGE.”
In this reading “The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Still, Andy thought it best to watch him.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
to come or go into
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE VILLAGE.
the organ of sight
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still, Andy thought it best to watch him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.
United States golfer who won many major golf tournaments (1912-1997)
From this reading Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE VILLAGE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
engage in
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still, Andy thought it best to watch him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE VILLAGE.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Still, Andy thought it best to watch him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
From this reading Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
precisely as stated
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading EXCITEMENT IN THE VILLAGE.
look attentively
From this reading Still, Andy thought it best to watch him.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Through the window he could see Hogan dipping his face again and again in the trough.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the remainder of the night, Andy, as the saying is, slept with one eye open.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The burglar had enough to think of, and it seemed very unlikely that he would make another attempt to enter the house.
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