Chapter 16 of Guy Deverell, V. 1 of 2 is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Guy Deverell, V. 1 of 2 is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Containing a Variety of Things. "Guy Deverell left no issue," said Dives. "No; none in the world; neither chick nor child. I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see. In fact, there _can't_ be _any_--eh?
Chapter 16 of Guy Deverell, V. 1 of 2 is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading “I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.”
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading “"No; none in the world; neither chick nor child.”
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading “Containing a Variety of Things.”
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading “"Guy Deverell left no issue," said Dives.”
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading “I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.”
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading “I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.”
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading “"Guy Deverell left no issue," said Dives.”
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading “Containing a Variety of Things.”
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 “I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.”
in reality or actuality
In this reading “In fact, there _can't_ be _any_--eh?”
In this reading “"No; none in the world; neither chick nor child.”
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 Containing a Variety of Things.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In fact, there _can't_ be _any_--eh?
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading "No; none in the world; neither chick nor child.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "No; none in the world; neither chick nor child.
-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Containing a Variety of Things.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Guy Deverell left no issue," said Dives.
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading "Guy Deverell left no issue," said Dives.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In fact, there _can't_ be _any_--eh?
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, there _can't_ be _any_--eh?
a former British bronze coin worth a quarter of a penny
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading "Guy Deverell left no issue," said Dives.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No; none in the world; neither chick nor child.
obtain from someone after their death
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading "Guy Deverell left no issue," said Dives.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "Guy Deverell left no issue," said Dives.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "No; none in the world; neither chick nor child.
not any; not one
From this reading "Guy Deverell left no issue," said Dives.
not one, and not any
From this reading "No; none in the world; neither chick nor child.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading "No; none in the world; neither chick nor child.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Containing a Variety of Things.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Guy Deverell left no issue," said Dives.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No; none in the world; neither chick nor child.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Containing a Variety of Things.
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Containing a Variety of Things.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "No; none in the world; neither chick nor child.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I need not care a brass farthing about any that can't inherit, if there were any; but there isn't one; there's no real danger, you see.
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