Chapter 24 of "Clear the Track!" A Story of To-day is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 24 of "Clear the Track!" A Story of To-day is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DEED THAT WIPES OUT OLD SCORES. "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director. "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now." "For Heaven's sake no!" objected Winning. "He ought not to show himself.
Chapter 24 of "Clear the Track!" A Story of To-day is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “"There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.”
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “"For Heaven's sake no!" objected Winning.”
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading “"He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “"For Heaven's sake no!" objected Winning.”
a large number or amount
From this reading “A DEED THAT WIPES OUT OLD SCORES.”
having won
From this reading “"For Heaven's sake no!" objected Winning.”
plural of “wipe” — the act of rubbing or wiping
From this reading “A DEED THAT WIPES OUT OLD SCORES.”
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading “"He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."”
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 “"For Heaven's sake no!" objected Winning.”
use up (resources or materials)
In this reading “A DEED THAT WIPES OUT OLD SCORES.”
In this reading “A DEED THAT WIPES OUT OLD SCORES.”
if there happens to be need
In this reading “"He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A DEED THAT WIPES OUT OLD SCORES.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading A DEED THAT WIPES OUT OLD SCORES.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "For Heaven's sake no!" objected Winning.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He ought not to show himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "He ought not to show himself.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading "For Heaven's sake no!" objected Winning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A DEED THAT WIPES OUT OLD SCORES.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "He ought not to show himself.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A DEED THAT WIPES OUT OLD SCORES.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For Heaven's sake no!" objected Winning.
a large number or amount
From this reading A DEED THAT WIPES OUT OLD SCORES.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "He ought not to show himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A DEED THAT WIPES OUT OLD SCORES.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "There is no help for it, we must call in the master," said the director.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
having won
From this reading "For Heaven's sake no!" objected Winning.
plural of “wipe” — the act of rubbing or wiping
From this reading A DEED THAT WIPES OUT OLD SCORES.
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading "He was determined, whether or no, to interfere in case of necessity--I am at my wits' end now."
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