Chapter 9 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SQUIRE'S BOLD STROKE. "That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead. "He is altogether too smart. With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble. I must take a bold course, and make the accusations look ridiculous."
Chapter 9 of Dean Dunham is here in full — 136 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading “I must take a bold course, and make the accusations look ridiculous."”
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading “"That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.”
becoming infected
From this reading “"That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “I must take a bold course, and make the accusations look ridiculous."”
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading “"He is altogether too smart.”
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading “THE SQUIRE'S BOLD STROKE.”
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading “"That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.”
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading “With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.”
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 “THE SQUIRE'S BOLD STROKE.”
In this reading “"He is altogether too smart.”
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 I must take a bold course, and make the accusations look ridiculous."
plural of “accusation” — a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
From this reading I must take a bold course, and make the accusations look ridiculous."
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading "He is altogether too smart.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must take a bold course, and make the accusations look ridiculous."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.
third-person singular of “bate” — moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
From this reading "That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.
fearless and daring
From this reading THE SQUIRE'S BOLD STROKE.
a youthful male person
From this reading "That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.
becoming infected
From this reading "That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading I must take a bold course, and make the accusations look ridiculous."
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading "That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.
(of persons) excessively affected by emotion
From this reading With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading "That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is altogether too smart.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must take a bold course, and make the accusations look ridiculous."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is altogether too smart.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I must take a bold course, and make the accusations look ridiculous."
engage in
From this reading With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must take a bold course, and make the accusations look ridiculous."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.
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From this reading "That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading I must take a bold course, and make the accusations look ridiculous."
showing mental alertness and calculation and resourcefulness
From this reading "He is altogether too smart.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SQUIRE'S BOLD STROKE.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE SQUIRE'S BOLD STROKE.
plural of “suspect” — someone who is under suspicion
From this reading "That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.
carry out
From this reading I must take a bold course, and make the accusations look ridiculous."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SQUIRE'S BOLD STROKE.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "That boy evidently suspects me," thought Renwick Bates, contracting his forehead.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He is altogether too smart.
a source of difficulty
From this reading With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.
belonging to which person
From this reading With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the help of his uncle, whose suspicions are already excited, he may make me trouble.
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