Chapter 23 of Guy Harris, the Runaway is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of Guy Harris, the Runaway is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GUY BECOMES A TEAMSTER. “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door. The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him. “He is in my possession,” said the boy, “but he belongs to Zeke.” “Zeke!
Chapter 23 of Guy Harris, the Runaway is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “GUY BECOMES A TEAMSTER.”
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading ““He is in my possession,” said the boy, “but he belongs to Zeke.””
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.”
firmly closed or secured
From this reading “The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.”
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading “GUY BECOMES A TEAMSTER.”
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading ““WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.”
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading “GUY BECOMES A TEAMSTER.”
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading ““WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.”
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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in a lengthy or prolix manner
In this reading ““WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.”
In this reading ““WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.”
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 GUY BECOMES A TEAMSTER.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
react verbally
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading GUY BECOMES A TEAMSTER.
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading “He is in my possession,” said the boy, “but he belongs to Zeke.”
a youthful male person
From this reading “He is in my possession,” said the boy, “but he belongs to Zeke.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading GUY BECOMES A TEAMSTER.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He is in my possession,” said the boy, “but he belongs to Zeke.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He is in my possession,” said the boy, “but he belongs to Zeke.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He is in my possession,” said the boy, “but he belongs to Zeke.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
third-person singular of “own” — have ownership or possession of
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading “He is in my possession,” said the boy, “but he belongs to Zeke.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “He is in my possession,” said the boy, “but he belongs to Zeke.”
the driver of a team of horses doing hauling
From this reading GUY BECOMES A TEAMSTER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
a sharp hand gesture (resembling a blow)
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The question was addressed to the party in general but the man fastened his eyes upon Guy as if expecting an answer from him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “WHICH of you owns this horse,” asked the man at length, thrusting his head in at the door.
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From this reading “He is in my possession,” said the boy, “but he belongs to Zeke.”
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