Chapter 19 of Carl the Trailer is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Carl the Trailer is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A TALK WITH HIS UNCLE. “Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper. “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.” “I will take care of that,” said Mr. Preston. “You keep out of the way.”
Chapter 19 of Carl the Trailer is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 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.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading ““Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.”
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading ““Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.”
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading ““They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.””
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading ““They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.””
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading ““They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.””
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading ““They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.””
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “A TALK WITH HIS UNCLE.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading ““Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.”
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.
be careful, prudent, or watchful
In this reading ““I will take care of that,” said Mr. Preston.”
In this reading “A TALK WITH HIS UNCLE.”
In this reading ““They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.””
prevent from entering; shut out
In this reading ““You keep out of the way.””
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 A TALK WITH HIS UNCLE.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I will take care of that,” said Mr. Preston.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading “Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading “Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A TALK WITH HIS UNCLE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I will take care of that,” said Mr. Preston.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “You keep out of the way.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I will take care of that,” said Mr. Preston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You keep out of the way.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I will take care of that,” said Mr. Preston.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
plural of “revolver” — a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
carry out
From this reading “I will take care of that,” said Mr. Preston.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading A TALK WITH HIS UNCLE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I will take care of that,” said Mr. Preston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading A TALK WITH HIS UNCLE.
precisely as stated
From this reading “Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “You keep out of the way.”
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.
which person or people
From this reading “They have their revolvers in their hands, and are ready to shoot the first one who steps into the office.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I will take care of that,” said Mr. Preston.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A TALK WITH HIS UNCLE.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You keep out of the way.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Be very careful of yourself,” said Claude in an earnest whisper.
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