Chapter 5 of Plane and Plank is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Plane and Plank is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS. "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked. "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant. "Did you let the room to any other person?" "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
Chapter 5 of Plane and Plank is here in full — 122 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “"'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.”
a quantity of no importance
From this reading “"I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.”
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading “"Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.”
kill without legal sanction
From this reading “"I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.”
keep busy with
From this reading “"I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.”
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading “"'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.”
plural of “search” — the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.”
to no avail
From this reading “IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.”
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 “"I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.”
In this reading “IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.”
In this reading “"Did you let the room to any other person?"”
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Did you let the room to any other person?"
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you let the room to any other person?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
set up or found
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Did you let the room to any other person?"
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
kill without legal sanction
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
keep busy with
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Did you let the room to any other person?"
a human being
From this reading "Did you let the room to any other person?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
past form of “protest” — utter words of protest
From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
plural of “search” — the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you let the room to any other person?"
to no avail
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
at the time that
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL VAINLY SEARCHES FOR THE GRACEWOODS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I did; but Lynch may occupy it with him, for aught I know.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "'Pon my word I do not," protested the assistant.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Of course you know whether the man we are looking for is in this room or not, Glynn," said the officer, when he found that the door was locked.
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