Chapter 10 of Bernard Treves's Boots is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of Bernard Treves's Boots is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
John looked up quickly. "Is this from Captain Cherriton?" he asked. Mrs. Beecher Monmouth shook her head. "From a far greater one than he," she answered slowly. John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.
Chapter 10 of Bernard Treves's Boots is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading “Mrs. Beecher Monmouth shook her head.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.”
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.”
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading “John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.”
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading “"From a far greater one than he," she answered slowly.”
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading “John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “Mrs. Beecher Monmouth shook her head.”
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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raise
In this reading “John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.”
In this reading “"From a far greater one than he," she answered slowly.”
In this reading “John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.”
seek information from
In this reading “John looked up quickly.”
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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 "From a far greater one than he," she answered slowly.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "From a far greater one than he," she answered slowly.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is this from Captain Cherriton?" he asked.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth shook her head.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "Is this from Captain Cherriton?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Is this from Captain Cherriton?" he asked.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "From a far greater one than he," she answered slowly.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is this from Captain Cherriton?" he asked.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading "From a far greater one than he," she answered slowly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is this from Captain Cherriton?" he asked.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth shook her head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is this from Captain Cherriton?" he asked.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John looked up quickly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading John looked up quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth shook her head.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth shook her head.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "From a far greater one than he," she answered slowly.
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.
with speed
From this reading John looked up quickly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "From a far greater one than he," she answered slowly.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading Mrs. Beecher Monmouth shook her head.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "From a far greater one than he," she answered slowly.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "From a far greater one than he," she answered slowly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading John pricked up his ears, then flashed a glance at the contents of the letter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Is this from Captain Cherriton?" he asked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading John looked up quickly.
Chapter 10 of Bernard Treves's Boots by Laurence (Laurence Ayscough) Clarke holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 10 holds 178 sentences of Bernard Treves's Boots, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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