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Chapter 3 of Old comrades is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
USING OPPORTUNITIES "AND you going out alone, Miss Tracy! And the Colonel that particular! As he wouldn't hear of you crossing the road by yourself." Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible. She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
Chapter 3 of Old comrades is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading “She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.”
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading “Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.”
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading “Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.”
having no living or known mother
From this reading “She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.”
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “USING OPPORTUNITIES "AND you going out alone, Miss Tracy!”
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading “Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.”
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.”
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading “USING OPPORTUNITIES "AND you going out alone, Miss Tracy!”
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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a young female
In this reading “She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.”
In this reading “Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.”
look on as or consider
In this reading “She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.”
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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 She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
Having no one else present.
From this reading USING OPPORTUNITIES "AND you going out alone, Miss Tracy!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading USING OPPORTUNITIES "AND you going out alone, Miss Tracy!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he wouldn't hear of you crossing the road by yourself."
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he wouldn't hear of you crossing the road by yourself."
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading And the Colonel that particular!
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.
traveling across
From this reading As he wouldn't hear of you crossing the road by yourself."
the act of departing
From this reading USING OPPORTUNITIES "AND you going out alone, Miss Tracy!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he wouldn't hear of you crossing the road by yourself."
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As he wouldn't hear of you crossing the road by yourself."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading USING OPPORTUNITIES "AND you going out alone, Miss Tracy!
having no living or known mother
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he wouldn't hear of you crossing the road by yourself."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading USING OPPORTUNITIES "AND you going out alone, Miss Tracy!
in other respects or ways
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading USING OPPORTUNITIES "AND you going out alone, Miss Tracy!
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading And the Colonel that particular!
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading As he wouldn't hear of you crossing the road by yourself."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And the Colonel that particular!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the Colonel that particular!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
United States film actor who appeared in many films with Katharine Hepburn (1900-1967)
From this reading USING OPPORTUNITIES "AND you going out alone, Miss Tracy!
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading USING OPPORTUNITIES "AND you going out alone, Miss Tracy!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Stirring was manifestly uneasy, counting herself in some sort responsible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As he wouldn't hear of you crossing the road by yourself."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading USING OPPORTUNITIES "AND you going out alone, Miss Tracy!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She looked upon this motherless young lady as a charge upon her conscience,—otherwise, as one of the many burdens in her life.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading As he wouldn't hear of you crossing the road by yourself."
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