Chapter 12 of Ned, the Son of Webb: What He Did. is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 12 of Ned, the Son of Webb: What He Did. is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A RIDE IN OLD ENGLAND. Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England. "I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking. "I would, no matter what he'd been up to. I'm sorry Tostig was killed, anyhow.
Chapter 12 of Ned, the Son of Webb: What He Did. is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “I'm sorry Tostig was killed, anyhow.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “"I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.”
in a serious manner
From this reading “Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.”
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading “"I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.”
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading “I'm sorry Tostig was killed, anyhow.”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “A RIDE IN OLD ENGLAND.”
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading “Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.”
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 “Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.”
In this reading “"I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.”
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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 A RIDE IN OLD ENGLAND.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading I'm sorry Tostig was killed, anyhow.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading "I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I would, no matter what he'd been up to.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.
in a serious manner
From this reading Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A RIDE IN OLD ENGLAND.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading "I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I would, no matter what he'd been up to.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sorry Tostig was killed, anyhow.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A RIDE IN OLD ENGLAND.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading I'm sorry Tostig was killed, anyhow.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "I would, no matter what he'd been up to.
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From this reading Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.
not any; not one
From this reading "I would, no matter what he'd been up to.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A RIDE IN OLD ENGLAND.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A RIDE IN OLD ENGLAND.
a male human offspring
From this reading Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I'm sorry Tostig was killed, anyhow.
not in physical motion
From this reading Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would, no matter what he'd been up to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I'm sorry Tostig was killed, anyhow.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I would, no matter what he'd been up to.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I suppose he feels badly about his brother," Ned was thinking.
English writer and a central member of the Fabian Society (1858-1943)
From this reading Ned, the son of Webb, stood still, gazing very earnestly at the King of England.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I would, no matter what he'd been up to.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would, no matter what he'd been up to.
Chapter 12 of Ned, the Son of Webb: What He Did. by William O. Stoddard holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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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