Chapter 8 of Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Just the contrary," I returned. "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best." I pushed my sculls forward into position. "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better." "That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.
Chapter 8 of Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading “"Just the contrary," I returned.”
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading “"That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.”
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading “"I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."”
to push against gently
From this reading “"I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “I pushed my sculls forward into position.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “"Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."”
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “"Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."”
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading “"That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
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From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading "Just the contrary," I returned.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
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From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
motor that converts thermal energy to mechanical work
From this reading "That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I pushed my sculls forward into position.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Just the contrary," I returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just the contrary," I returned.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I pushed my sculls forward into position.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I pushed my sculls forward into position.
to push against gently
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading I pushed my sculls forward into position.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "Just the contrary," I returned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I pushed my sculls forward into position.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
the act of changing one thing or position for another
From this reading "That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Just the contrary," I returned.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
except if; if not
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will do me fine," he replied, switching on his engine.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dinner at half-past seven," I added, "unless any other time would suit you better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't know what sort of a meal you'll get, but I'll try and prod up Bascomb into doing his best."
Chapter 8 of Greensea Island: A Mystery of the Essex Coast by Victor Bridges holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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