Chapter 8 of Sawn Off: A Tale of a Family Tree is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Sawn Off: A Tale of a Family Tree is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I should think not, sir. Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat. And I do," he added unctuously. "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him." "So you eat and drink as much as you like, do you, my man?" continued Max.
Chapter 8 of Sawn Off: A Tale of a Family Tree is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “"He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."”
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.”
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “"He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."”
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading “"He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."”
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading “Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “"He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."”
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “"He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."”
envelop completely
From this reading “"He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."”
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 “Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And I do," he added unctuously.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I do," he added unctuously.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "So you eat and drink as much as you like, do you, my man?" continued Max.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And I do," he added unctuously.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
take in liquids
From this reading "So you eat and drink as much as you like, do you, my man?" continued Max.
take in solid food
From this reading Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I do," he added unctuously.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should think not, sir.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "So you eat and drink as much as you like, do you, my man?" continued Max.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So you eat and drink as much as you like, do you, my man?" continued Max.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So you eat and drink as much as you like, do you, my man?" continued Max.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should think not, sir.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should think not, sir.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I should think not, sir.
envelop completely
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you eat and drink as much as you like, do you, my man?" continued Max.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He don't know much," muttered Dick; "but if he gets putting old Max on the scent, I'll smother him."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I should think not, sir.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.
in an unctuous manner
From this reading And I do," he added unctuously.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master gave orders that I was always to have as much as I liked to eat.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you eat and drink as much as you like, do you, my man?" continued Max.
Chapter 8 of Sawn Off: A Tale of a Family Tree by George Manville Fenn holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 8 holds 403 sentences of Sawn Off: A Tale of a Family Tree, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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