Chapter 17 of In Taunton Town is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of In Taunton Town is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_ON THE WAR-PATH._ "Uncle, I cannot help it! I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name! I will change that name if needs be--but I must go! I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers. I must see and know for myself.
Chapter 17 of In Taunton Town is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/38 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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have
From this reading “I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!”
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “I will change that name if needs be--but I must go!”
an event that happens
From this reading “I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.”
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading “I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!”
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading “I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “I will change that name if needs be--but I must go!”
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading “I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.”
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.”
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 this reading “I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.”
In this reading “I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must see and know for myself.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I will change that name if needs be--but I must go!
have
From this reading I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will change that name if needs be--but I must go!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _ON THE WAR-PATH._ "Uncle, I cannot help it!
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I will change that name if needs be--but I must go!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must see and know for myself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will change that name if needs be--but I must go!
an event that happens
From this reading I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading _ON THE WAR-PATH._ "Uncle, I cannot help it!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _ON THE WAR-PATH._ "Uncle, I cannot help it!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I will change that name if needs be--but I must go!
cause injuries or bodily harm to
From this reading I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _ON THE WAR-PATH._ "Uncle, I cannot help it!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I must see and know for myself.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I will change that name if needs be--but I must go!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I must see and know for myself.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading I will change that name if needs be--but I must go!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _ON THE WAR-PATH._ "Uncle, I cannot help it!
gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.
except for; apart from
From this reading I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I must see and know for myself.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I will change that name if needs be--but I must go!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _ON THE WAR-PATH._ "Uncle, I cannot help it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading _ON THE WAR-PATH._ "Uncle, I cannot help it!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _ON THE WAR-PATH._ "Uncle, I cannot help it!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading I cannot stay behind, knowing nothing of what is happening save what the voice of rumour whispers.
which person or people
From this reading I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will do nothing to injure any who bear my name!
Chapter 17 of In Taunton Town by Evelyn Everett-Green holds 192 sentences, grouped into 39 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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