Chapter 6 of In Search of the Unknown is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of In Search of the Unknown is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head. "Haven't you?" "No. What?" "These pies are for bait." "To bait hooks with?"
Chapter 6 of In Search of the Unknown is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading “"These pies are for bait."”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “"I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.”
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading “"To bait hooks with?"”
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “"I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.”
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “"I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.”
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading “"These pies are for bait."”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “"I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.”
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading “"I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.”
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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 have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "These pies are for bait."
harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading "These pies are for bait."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Haven't you?"
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading "To bait hooks with?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
not any; not one
From this reading "No. What?"
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
plural of “pie” — dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading "These pies are for bait."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "These pies are for bait."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To bait hooks with?"
-ing form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I have a pretty fair idea what they're for," she observed, tossing her head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To bait hooks with?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Haven't you?"
Chapter 6 of In Search of the Unknown by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 419 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.
Chapter 6 holds 419 sentences of In Search of the Unknown, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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