Chapter IX of Dick Darling's Money, “In the Mirror,” is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter IX
Chapter IX of Dick Darling's Money, “In the Mirror,” is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him. "Where have you been?" she asked. "I walked down the road as far as my property. Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?" "Why, no; are there?"
Chapter IX of Dick Darling's Money, “In the Mirror,” is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading “Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?"”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.”
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?"”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “"I walked down the road as far as my property.”
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.”
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading “"I walked down the road as far as my property.”
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading “When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “"I walked down the road as far as my property.”
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 “Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?"”
In this reading “When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Why, no; are there?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I walked down the road as far as my property.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where have you been?" she asked.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Where have you been?" she asked.
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?"
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I walked down the road as far as my property.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I walked down the road as far as my property.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.
set up or found
From this reading When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?"
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Where have you been?" she asked.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I walked down the road as far as my property.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I walked down the road as far as my property.
not any; not one
From this reading "Why, no; are there?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?"
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "I walked down the road as far as my property.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading "I walked down the road as far as my property.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Where have you been?" she asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?"
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I walked down the road as far as my property.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Did you know there were gypsies camped on it?"
at the time that
From this reading When Dick reached the house, he found Madge waiting for him.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Where have you been?" she asked.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, no; are there?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where have you been?" she asked.
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