Chapter 10 of Ben Bruce is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Ben Bruce is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BEN DINES IN MT. VERNON STREET. As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it. Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston. “I suppose New York is still larger,” he said to his cousin.
Chapter 10 of Ben Bruce is here in full — 128 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mountain or tall hill
From this reading “BEN DINES IN MT.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.”
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.”
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “BEN DINES IN MT.”
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading “As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.”
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading “Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.”
large or big relative to something else
From this reading ““I suppose New York is still larger,” he said to his cousin.”
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading “Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.”
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 there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.”
In this reading “As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.”
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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 there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.
a mountain or tall hill
From this reading BEN DINES IN MT.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “I suppose New York is still larger,” he said to his cousin.
third-person singular of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading BEN DINES IN MT.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I suppose New York is still larger,” he said to his cousin.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose New York is still larger,” he said to his cousin.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BEN DINES IN MT.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose New York is still larger,” he said to his cousin.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading “I suppose New York is still larger,” he said to his cousin.
a radioactive transuranic element
From this reading BEN DINES IN MT.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading “I suppose New York is still larger,” he said to his cousin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I suppose New York is still larger,” he said to his cousin.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.
not in physical motion
From this reading “I suppose New York is still larger,” he said to his cousin.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading VERNON STREET.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose New York is still larger,” he said to his cousin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VERNON STREET.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As there was considerable time to be filled up, Ben went about the city under the guidance of Adelbert, and got a fair idea of it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Never before having been in any city, he was quite impressed with the size of Boston.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading “I suppose New York is still larger,” he said to his cousin.
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