Chapter 13 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?" "Who took them?" "We can't go downstairs in our bare feet." Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos. 11 and 12 looked at each other.
Chapter 13 of Dave Porter and His Rivals is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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completely unclothed
From this reading “"We can't go downstairs in our bare feet."”
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading “Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos.”
on a floor below
From this reading “"We can't go downstairs in our bare feet."”
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “"We can't go downstairs in our bare feet."”
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading “Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos.”
not able to be found
From this reading “IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"”
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos.”
a particular situation
From this reading “IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"”
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 “"We can't go downstairs in our bare feet."”
In this reading “"We can't go downstairs in our bare feet."”
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “11 and 12 looked at each other.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading “IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"”
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From this reading 11 and 12 looked at each other.
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From this reading 11 and 12 looked at each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 11 and 12 looked at each other.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 11 and 12 looked at each other.
completely unclothed
From this reading "We can't go downstairs in our bare feet."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We can't go downstairs in our bare feet."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"
plural of “dormitory” — a college or university building containing living quarters for students
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos.
on a floor below
From this reading "We can't go downstairs in our bare feet."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading 11 and 12 looked at each other.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "We can't go downstairs in our bare feet."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We can't go downstairs in our bare feet."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"
plural of “lad” — a boy or man
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 11 and 12 looked at each other.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos.
not able to be found
From this reading IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading 11 and 12 looked at each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We can't go downstairs in our bare feet."
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos.
a particular situation
From this reading IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Who took them?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Who took them?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We can't go downstairs in our bare feet."
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such were some of the remarks made, as the lads of dormitories Nos.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who took them?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading IN WHICH SOME SHOES ARE MISSING "What do you think of it?"
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