Chapter 9 of Bransford of Rainbow Range is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Bransford of Rainbow Range is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ARCADES AMBO "What means this, my lord?" "Marry, this is miching mallecho; it means mischief." --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON. With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams. "Now ... how did Buttinski's noseguard get into this bank?
Chapter 9 of Bransford of Rainbow Range is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading “ARCADES AMBO "What means this, my lord?"”
a community of people smaller than a village
engage or hire for work
From this reading “--_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “"Marry, this is miching mallecho; it means mischief."”
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading “With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.”
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading “With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.”
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading “--_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.”
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.”
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 “"Marry, this is miching mallecho; it means mischief."”
get involved in or with
In this reading “"Now ... how did Buttinski's noseguard get into this bank?”
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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 With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading ARCADES AMBO "What means this, my lord?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
plural of “arcade” — a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
From this reading ARCADES AMBO "What means this, my lord?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading "Now ... how did Buttinski's noseguard get into this bank?
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now ... how did Buttinski's noseguard get into this bank?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Now ... how did Buttinski's noseguard get into this bank?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Now ... how did Buttinski's noseguard get into this bank?
a community of people smaller than a village
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
engage or hire for work
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now ... how did Buttinski's noseguard get into this bank?
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Now ... how did Buttinski's noseguard get into this bank?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Marry, this is miching mallecho; it means mischief."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Marry, this is miching mallecho; it means mischief."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ARCADES AMBO "What means this, my lord?"
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marry, this is miching mallecho; it means mischief."
take in marriage
From this reading "Marry, this is miching mallecho; it means mischief."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading ARCADES AMBO "What means this, my lord?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Marry, this is miching mallecho; it means mischief."
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Marry, this is miching mallecho; it means mischief."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ARCADES AMBO "What means this, my lord?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now ... how did Buttinski's noseguard get into this bank?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now ... how did Buttinski's noseguard get into this bank?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
From this reading With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.
the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
From this reading With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
plural of “telegram” — a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading ARCADES AMBO "What means this, my lord?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading --_Hamlet._ "We are here to do what service we may, for honor and not for hire."--ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ARCADES AMBO "What means this, my lord?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Billy went the sheriff and Alec, the latter with a sheaf of telegrams.
Chapter 9 of Bransford of Rainbow Range by Eugene Manlove Rhodes holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 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.
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