Chapter 2 of Red Witch of Mercury is here in full — 483 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Red Witch of Mercury is here in full — 483 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It's not true," Joan flared. "It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust. I know." "But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock." * * * * * Joan shook her head.
Chapter 2 of Red Witch of Mercury is here in full — 483 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading “"It's not true," Joan flared.”
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “"It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “"It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.”
arrange in a container
From this reading “"It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.”
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading “"But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."”
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading “* * * * * Joan shook her head.”
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading “"But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."”
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading “"It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.”
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.
trace
In this reading “"But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."”
In this reading “"It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.”
In this reading “"It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."
past form of “flare” — burn brightly
From this reading "It's not true," Joan flared.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading * * * * * Joan shook her head.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * Joan shook her head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I know."
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading "It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's not true," Joan flared.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's not true," Joan flared.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading "It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's not true," Joan flared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.
arrange in a container
From this reading "It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.
plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth
From this reading "But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading * * * * * Joan shook her head.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading "But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "It's not true," Joan flared.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading "It's all a pack of lies invented by the Latonka Trust.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But I should think rumors like that would run down the Latonka stock."
Chapter 2 of Red Witch of Mercury by Robert Emmett McDowell holds 483 sentences, grouped into 97 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 2 holds 483 sentences of Red Witch of Mercury, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
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