Chapter 12 of Scientific Sprague is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Scientific Sprague is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out. “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done. Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago. We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!” “Hold on,” said Stillings.
Chapter 12 of Scientific Sprague is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.”
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading ““I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.”
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading “Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.”
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading “We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!””
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading ““I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.”
involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States
From this reading “We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!””
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!””
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading ““I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.”
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 “We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!””
hold firmly
In this reading ““Hold on,” said Stillings.”
In this reading “Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.”
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 We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
any thing at all
From this reading “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done.
lacking funds
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.
connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!”
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done.
United States film maker (1896-1973)
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “Hold on,” said Stillings.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.
involving and relating to the mutual relations of states especially of the United States
From this reading We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Hold on,” said Stillings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Hold on,” said Stillings.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done.
a special situation
From this reading We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We’re an interstate road, and this thing can’t be settled in a Timanyoni county court!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “He’ll know what to do, if there is anything that can be done.
ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
From this reading “I must go to the commercial office and wire Ford!” he broke out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stillings, you get in touch with our general counsel in Chicago.
Chapter 12 of Scientific Sprague by Francis Lynde holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 12 holds 409 sentences of Scientific Sprague, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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