Chapter 37 of Andy Gordon is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 37 of Andy Gordon is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED. “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here. He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.” “It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly. “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
Chapter 37 of Andy Gordon is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading ““It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.”
take away possessions from someone
From this reading “He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.””
the father of your spouse
From this reading “He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.””
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading ““It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.”
in an indignant manner
From this reading ““It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly.”
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading ““It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.”
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading ““It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly.”
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading “He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.””
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.
as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.”
In this reading ““Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.”
In this reading ““Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
past form of “chime” — emit a sound
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
take away possessions from someone
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly.
the father of your spouse
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
(of the elements) in a wild and stormy manner
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
in an indignant manner
From this reading “It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading “It’s outrageous!” chimed in Mrs. Brackett, furiously.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading “It is shameful!” exclaimed Mr. Brackett, indignantly.
plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW THE TABLES WERE TURNED.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
a Caucasian
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Of course,” continued White, “it is evident enough why the boy came here.
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading He wanted to worm himself into the confidence of your father-in-law and deprive you of the property which ought to come to you.”
Chapter 37 of Andy Gordon by Horatio, Jr. Alger holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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 37 holds 141 sentences of Andy Gordon, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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