Chapter XX of Bernard Brooks' Adventures, “A Lost Clue,” is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XX
Chapter XX of Bernard Brooks' Adventures, “A Lost Clue,” is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning. “I advise you to leave Professor Puffer. He seems to be a thoroughly bad man. You will be in danger as long as you remain with him.” “I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.
Chapter XX of Bernard Brooks' Adventures, “A Lost Clue,” is here in full — 165 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading ““I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.”
give advice to
From this reading ““What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.”
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading ““What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.”
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading ““What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.”
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading ““I advise you to leave Professor Puffer.”
delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
From this reading ““I advise you to leave Professor Puffer.”
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading ““I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.”
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading “He seems to be a thoroughly bad man.”
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 ““What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.”
In this reading ““I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.”
In this reading “He seems to be a thoroughly bad man.”
In this reading “He seems to be a thoroughly bad man.”
In this reading “You will be in danger as long as you remain with him.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seems to be a thoroughly bad man.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading “I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.
give advice to
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading He seems to be a thoroughly bad man.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He seems to be a thoroughly bad man.
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading You will be in danger as long as you remain with him.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will be in danger as long as you remain with him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I advise you to leave Professor Puffer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will be in danger as long as you remain with him.”
go away from a place
From this reading “I advise you to leave Professor Puffer.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading You will be in danger as long as you remain with him.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He seems to be a thoroughly bad man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading “I advise you to leave Professor Puffer.
delicacy that is highly dangerous because of a potent nerve poison in ovaries and liver
From this reading “I advise you to leave Professor Puffer.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading You will be in danger as long as you remain with him.”
plural of “resource” — available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading “I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to be a thoroughly bad man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
carry out
From this reading “I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading He seems to be a thoroughly bad man.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.
propel through the air
From this reading “I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will be in danger as long as you remain with him.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading You will be in danger as long as you remain with him.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What would you advise me to do, Mr. Sturgis?” asked Bernard as he was dressing the next morning.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I will take your advice, though this will throw me upon my own resources.
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