Chapter 25 of Bob Burton is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Bob Burton is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CLIP'S SECRET MISSION. The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer. "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said. "That remark does not affect me, sir. I know nothing of any criminal.
Chapter 25 of Bob Burton is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading “The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.”
have an effect upon
From this reading “"That remark does not affect me, sir.”
encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
From this reading “"It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.”
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading “"It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.”
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.”
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading “CLIP'S SECRET MISSION.”
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading “The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.”
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.”
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 “CLIP'S SECRET MISSION.”
In this reading “"It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.”
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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 "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
have an effect upon
From this reading "That remark does not affect me, sir.
react verbally
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I know nothing of any criminal.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLIP'S SECRET MISSION.
encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That remark does not affect me, sir.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know nothing of any criminal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know nothing of any criminal.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That remark does not affect me, sir.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading CLIP'S SECRET MISSION.
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "That remark does not affect me, sir.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I know nothing of any criminal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "That remark does not affect me, sir.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading CLIP'S SECRET MISSION.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
term of address for a man
From this reading "That remark does not affect me, sir.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That remark does not affect me, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
a special situation
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is a pretty serious thing to connive at the escape of a criminal," he said.
which person or people
From this reading The man who had addressed Bob eyed him sharply on receiving his negative answer.
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