Chapter 19 of Four Afoot is here in full — 302 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Four Afoot is here in full — 302 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut. “He’s gone,” said Bob. “Who?” asked Nelson sleepily. “Our hobo friend.” Sure enough, the corner was empty.
Chapter 19 of Four Afoot is here in full — 302 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading “TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.”
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading “TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.”
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading “TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.”
a vagrant
From this reading ““Our hobo friend.””
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading ““Who?” asked Nelson sleepily.”
flowing profusely
From this reading “TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.”
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading “TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.”
in a sleepy manner
From this reading ““Who?” asked Nelson sleepily.”
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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as supposed or expected
In this reading “Sure enough, the corner was empty.”
In this reading “TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.”
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 TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who?” asked Nelson sleepily.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading “He’s gone,” said Bob.
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Sure enough, the corner was empty.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading Sure enough, the corner was empty.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sure enough, the corner was empty.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Our hobo friend.”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “He’s gone,” said Bob.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’s gone,” said Bob.
a vagrant
From this reading “Our hobo friend.”
temporary military shelter
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading “Who?” asked Nelson sleepily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Our hobo friend.”
flowing profusely
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He’s gone,” said Bob.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
for a short time
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
in a sleepy manner
From this reading “Who?” asked Nelson sleepily.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure enough, the corner was empty.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sure enough, the corner was empty.
which person or people
From this reading “Who?” asked Nelson sleepily.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading TELLS OF A VOYAGE AND A SHIPWRECK They awoke shortly before seven, aching and chilled and stiff, to find the sun pouring in through the windows of the hut.
Chapter 19 of Four Afoot by Ralph Henry Barbour holds 302 sentences, grouped into 61 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 19 holds 302 sentences of Four Afoot, unabridged, divided into 61 reading sections.
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