Chapter 20 of On to Pekin is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 20 of On to Pekin is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips. “It is lucky you caught that spy.” Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one. “It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment. “I think--” He stopped short.
Chapter 20 of On to Pekin is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “colonel” — 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
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading ““It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment.”
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading “Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.”
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips.”
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading “SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips.”
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading ““It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment.”
catch sight of
From this reading ““It is lucky you caught that spy.””
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading “Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.”
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 “SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips.”
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 “It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “It is lucky you caught that spy.”
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading “It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment.
possessive form of “colonel” — 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 SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips.
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I think--” He stopped short.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think--” He stopped short.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is lucky you caught that spy.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is lucky you caught that spy.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips.
occurring by chance
From this reading “It is lucky you caught that spy.”
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.
plural of “rascal” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips.
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading “It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading “I think--” He stopped short.
catch sight of
From this reading “It is lucky you caught that spy.”
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading “I think--” He stopped short.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “It is lucky you caught that spy.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SAVING THE MISSION HOUSE “The rascals!” burst from the colonel’s lips.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think--” He stopped short.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment.
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It makes a close shave for those at the Mission House,” was his comment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Gilbert read the translation of the message with as much interest as any one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is lucky you caught that spy.”
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