Chapter 6 of Red Pottage is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Red Pottage is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A square-set man and honest. --TENNYSON. "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?" "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----. I've just been looking at a hack for him.
Chapter 6 of Red Pottage is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clothing in general
From this reading “"I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"”
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “"I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.”
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading “I've just been looking at a hack for him.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “A square-set man and honest.”
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading “"Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “"Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"”
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading “--TENNYSON.”
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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 square-set man and honest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A square-set man and honest.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I've just been looking at a hack for him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
clothing in general
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
a man of refinement
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
one who works hard at boring tasks
From this reading I've just been looking at a hack for him.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I've just been looking at a hack for him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading A square-set man and honest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
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From this reading I've just been looking at a hack for him.
and nothing more
From this reading I've just been looking at a hack for him.
immediately past
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
the production of eggs (especially in birds)
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
the act of departing
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading I've just been looking at a hack for him.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A square-set man and honest.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A square-set man and honest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading --TENNYSON.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
up to a particular time
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I lay low till I got my clothes," said Dick, "and then I went to the Duke of ----.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dick," said Lord Newhaven, laying hold of that gentleman as he was leaving Tattersall's, "what mischief have you been up to for the last ten days?"
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