Chapter 10 of Menhardoc is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Menhardoc is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No," said Will seriously; "it is quite true. Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that. Don't you see those swivels on the line?" "Yes," said Dick, "I see 'em." "That's because the congers spin round so.
Chapter 10 of Menhardoc is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Yes," said Dick, "I see 'em."”
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading “Don't you see those swivels on the line?"”
in a serious manner
From this reading “"No," said Will seriously; "it is quite true.”
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading “"That's because the congers spin round so.”
creating thread
From this reading “Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that.”
plural of “swivel” — a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
From this reading “Don't you see those swivels on the line?"”
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading “Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “"No," said Will seriously; "it is quite true.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that.
for the reason that
From this reading "That's because the congers spin round so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I see 'em."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't you see those swivels on the line?"
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I see 'em."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I see 'em."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No," said Will seriously; "it is quite true.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "No," said Will seriously; "it is quite true.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Don't you see those swivels on the line?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No," said Will seriously; "it is quite true.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Don't you see those swivels on the line?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "No," said Will seriously; "it is quite true.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No," said Will seriously; "it is quite true.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Don't you see those swivels on the line?"
in a serious manner
From this reading "No," said Will seriously; "it is quite true.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "That's because the congers spin round so.
revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis
From this reading "That's because the congers spin round so.
creating thread
From this reading Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that.
plural of “swivel” — a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
From this reading Don't you see those swivels on the line?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's because the congers spin round so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Don't you see those swivels on the line?"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Don't you see those swivels on the line?"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "No," said Will seriously; "it is quite true.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Congers have a way of spinning themselves round like that.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No," said Will seriously; "it is quite true.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," said Dick, "I see 'em."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Don't you see those swivels on the line?"
Chapter 10 of Menhardoc by George Manville Fenn holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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 10 holds 425 sentences of Menhardoc, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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