Chapter 20 of Barry Wynn is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Barry Wynn is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill. "Here is a document that belongs to the Committee," he said. Phipps looked at the bill and gasped. "What? The Cleverly bill?"
Chapter 20 of Barry Wynn is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “"Here is a document that belongs to the Committee," he said.”
in a clever manner
From this reading “The Cleverly bill?"”
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading “HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “"Here is a document that belongs to the Committee," he said.”
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading “HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.”
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.”
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading “HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.”
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 “HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.”
In this reading “HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Phipps looked at the bill and gasped.”
In this reading “HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.”
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 "Here is a document that belongs to the Committee," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading "Here is a document that belongs to the Committee," he said.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
in a clever manner
From this reading The Cleverly bill?"
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "Here is a document that belongs to the Committee," he said.
past form of “gasp” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading Phipps looked at the bill and gasped.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Here is a document that belongs to the Committee," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Here is a document that belongs to the Committee," he said.
a New York river; flows southward into New York Bay; explored by Henry Hudson early in the 17th century
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Here is a document that belongs to the Committee," he said.
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Phipps looked at the bill and gasped.
not able to be found
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
according to the clock
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Here is a document that belongs to the Committee," he said.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Here is a document that belongs to the Committee," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Here is a document that belongs to the Committee," he said.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HUDSON PLAYS POLITICS At ten o'clock the next morning Barry Wynn walked into the rooms of the Committee on Public Buildings, and coolly handed Joel Phipps the missing bill.
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