Chapter I
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_Crown 8vo. 3s. 6d. each._ ROBBERY UNDER ARMS. A COLONIAL REFORMER. THE MINER'S RIGHT.
In Bad Company, and Other Stories
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of In Bad Company, and Other Stories is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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_Crown
8vo.
3s.
6d.
each._
ROBBERY
UNDER
ARMS.
A
COLONIAL
REFORMER.
THE
MINER'S
RIGHT.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
In Bad Company, and Other Stories
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of In Bad Company, and Other Stories is here in full — 351 sentences across 71 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/70 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
_Crown
8vo.
Line 2
3s.
Line 3
6d.
each._
ROBBERY
UNDER
ARMS.
Line 4
A
COLONIAL
REFORMER.
/ə kəˈloʊniəl rɪˈfɔːrmər/
Line 5
THE
MINER'S
RIGHT.
/ðə ˈmaɪnərz raɪt/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading “6d. each._ ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.”
colonial
adjective
US /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading “A COLONIAL REFORMER.”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
miner's
noun
US /ˈmaɪnərz/
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading “THE MINER'S RIGHT.”
reformer
noun
US /rɪˈfɔːrmər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading “A COLONIAL REFORMER.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “THE MINER'S RIGHT.”
robbery
noun
US /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading “6d. each._ ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.”
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “6d. each._ ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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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All words in this reading · 17
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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3
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 3s.
6
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6d. each._ ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.
8
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Crown 8vo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A COLONIAL REFORMER.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading 6d. each._ ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.
COLONIALadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading A COLONIAL REFORMER.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading _Crown 8vo.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 6d. each._ ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading 6d. each._ ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.
MINER'SnounUS /ˈmaɪnərz/
possessive form of “miner” — laborer who works in a mine
From this reading THE MINER'S RIGHT.
REFORMERnounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading A COLONIAL REFORMER.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE MINER'S RIGHT.
ROBBERYnounUS /ˈrɑːbəri/
larceny by threat of violence
From this reading 6d. each._ ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 3s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MINER'S RIGHT.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading 6d. each._ ROBBERY UNDER ARMS.
vo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Crown 8vo.
Chapter 1 of In Bad Company, and Other Stories by Rolf Boldrewood holds 351 sentences, grouped into 71 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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- Crown
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- Robbery
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