Chapter 10 of Mark Tidd, Editor is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Mark Tidd, Editor is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening. “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.” “Fine,” says I. “I liked his looks.” “Man With the Black Gloves is in t-town,” says Mark.
Chapter 10 of Mark Tidd, Editor is here in full — 272 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading ““We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.”
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading ““Fine,” says I.”
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading ““Man With the Black Gloves is in t-town,” says Mark.”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading ““I liked his looks.””
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading ““I liked his looks.””
attach a tag or label to
From this reading ““We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading ““We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading ““We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.”
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 ““Man With the Black Gloves is in t-town,” says Mark.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading ““We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.”
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Man With the Black Gloves is in t-town,” says Mark.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “Fine,” says I.
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “Man With the Black Gloves is in t-town,” says Mark.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I liked his looks.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Man With the Black Gloves is in t-town,” says Mark.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Man With the Black Gloves is in t-town,” says Mark.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “I liked his looks.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “I liked his looks.”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “Man With the Black Gloves is in t-town,” says Mark.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.”
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.”
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Man With the Black Gloves is in t-town,” says Mark.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Man With the Black Gloves is in t-town,” says Mark.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We have been perty b-busy,” says he, “but we better go out to see him to-morrow.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We’ve been sort of neglectin’ Rock,” says I to Mark Tidd, that evening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Man With the Black Gloves is in t-town,” says Mark.
Chapter 10 of Mark Tidd, Editor by Clarence Budington Kelland holds 272 sentences, grouped into 55 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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