Chapter XII of Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger, “On the Way,” is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter XII of Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger, “On the Way,” is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“We’re a pretty pair of fools!” cried Bill. “I agree with you.” Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset. “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!” “But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.
Chapter XII of Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger, “On the Way,” is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading “Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset.”
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading ““We’re a pretty pair of fools!” cried Bill.”
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading ““While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!””
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading ““But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.”
inflected form of “scrap” — dispose of (something useless or old)
From this reading ““While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!””
inflected form of “swap” — exchange or give (something) in exchange for
From this reading ““While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!””
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading “Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset.”
in a visible manner
From this reading “Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset.”
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 ““I agree with you.””
get involved in or with
In this reading ““But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.”
In this reading ““But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded 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 “We’re a pretty pair of fools!” cried Bill.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading “I agree with you.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “We’re a pretty pair of fools!” cried Bill.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “We’re a pretty pair of fools!” cried Bill.
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “We’re a pretty pair of fools!” cried Bill.
a young female
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I agree with you.”
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We’re a pretty pair of fools!” cried Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “We’re a pretty pair of fools!” cried Bill.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “We’re a pretty pair of fools!” cried Bill.
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading “But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
inflected form of “scrap” — dispose of (something useless or old)
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
seeming unaffected by pleasure or pain; impassive
From this reading Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
inflected form of “swap” — exchange or give (something) in exchange for
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
hard to endure
From this reading Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset.
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset.
under normal conditions
From this reading Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset.
in a visible manner
From this reading Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Osceola, usually stoical under trying conditions, was visibly upset.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’re a pretty pair of fools!” cried Bill.
during the time that
From this reading “While we’re scrapping and swapping stories, that girl of mine is being kidnapped by those ruffians!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I agree with you.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “But they haven’t got into the house yet,” Bill reminded him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I agree with you.”
Chapter 12 of Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger by Noel Sainsbury holds 151 sentences, grouped into 31 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 12 holds 151 sentences of Bill Bolton and Hidden Danger, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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