Chapter 19 of Reuben Stone's discovery is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Reuben Stone's discovery is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A MOMENT OF EXCITEMENT. “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless. “What do you intend to do?” I asked in alarm. “Never mind; you will find out quick enough, never fear.”
Chapter 19 of Reuben Stone's discovery is here in full — 144 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “I asked in alarm.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “A MOMENT OF EXCITEMENT.”
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading ““What do you intend to do?””
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading ““Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.”
lacking power
From this reading ““Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.”
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading ““Never mind; you will find out quick enough, never fear.””
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading ““Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.”
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading ““Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.”
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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establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading ““Never mind; you will find out quick enough, never fear.””
In this reading ““Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.”
In this reading ““Never mind; you will find out quick enough, never fear.””
In this reading “I asked in alarm.”
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 A MOMENT OF EXCITEMENT.
later than; following
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading I asked in alarm.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked in alarm.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “What do you intend to do?”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Never mind; you will find out quick enough, never fear.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading A MOMENT OF EXCITEMENT.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “Never mind; you will find out quick enough, never fear.”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “Never mind; you will find out quick enough, never fear.”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked in alarm.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “What do you intend to do?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Never mind; you will find out quick enough, never fear.”
a particular point in time
From this reading A MOMENT OF EXCITEMENT.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “Never mind; you will find out quick enough, never fear.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A MOMENT OF EXCITEMENT.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Never mind; you will find out quick enough, never fear.”
lacking power
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading “Never mind; you will find out quick enough, never fear.”
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “What do you intend to do?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What do you intend to do?”
which person or people
From this reading “Now we’ll see who is master here!” cried Mr. Norton, after he had succeeded in rendering me powerless.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Never mind; you will find out quick enough, never fear.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “What do you intend to do?”
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Chapter 19 holds 144 sentences of Reuben Stone's discovery, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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