Chapter 24 of Of High Descent is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Of High Descent is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No, Leslie, no. Louie wouldn't look at him. That's not the clue," said Uncle Luke. Volume 3, Chapter XVI. THE NEEDLE IN A BOTTLE OF HAY.
Chapter 24 of Of High Descent is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “THE NEEDLE IN A BOTTLE OF HAY.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Volume 3, Chapter XVI.”
a slight indication
From this reading “That's not the clue," said Uncle Luke.”
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading “THE NEEDLE IN A BOTTLE OF HAY.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “That's not the clue," said Uncle Luke.”
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading “THE NEEDLE IN A BOTTLE OF HAY.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “That's not the clue," said Uncle Luke.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “Volume 3, Chapter XVI.”
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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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Louie wouldn't look at him.”
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From this reading Volume 3, Chapter XVI.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE NEEDLE IN A BOTTLE OF HAY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Louie wouldn't look at him.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading THE NEEDLE IN A BOTTLE OF HAY.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading Volume 3, Chapter XVI.
a slight indication
From this reading That's not the clue," said Uncle Luke.
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading THE NEEDLE IN A BOTTLE OF HAY.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Louie wouldn't look at him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE NEEDLE IN A BOTTLE OF HAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No, Leslie, no.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Louie wouldn't look at him.
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From this reading Louie wouldn't look at him.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading That's not the clue," said Uncle Luke.
the leaf of a conifer
From this reading THE NEEDLE IN A BOTTLE OF HAY.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, Leslie, no.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That's not the clue," said Uncle Luke.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NEEDLE IN A BOTTLE OF HAY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading That's not the clue," said Uncle Luke.
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From this reading That's not the clue," said Uncle Luke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That's not the clue," said Uncle Luke.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading That's not the clue," said Uncle Luke.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume 3, Chapter XVI.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Louie wouldn't look at him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading Volume 3, Chapter XVI.
Chapter 24 of Of High Descent by George Manville Fenn holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 24 holds 396 sentences of Of High Descent, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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