Chapter 13 of Scott Burton, Forester is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Scott Burton, Forester is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But just then Franklin came in with Sturgis. “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese. “How far west does the main fire extend?” Sturgis asked. “Within about forty rods of Deming Lake.”
Chapter 13 of Scott Burton, Forester is here in full — 95 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading ““Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.”
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading ““How far west does the main fire extend?””
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading “But just then Franklin came in with Sturgis.”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading ““Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.”
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading ““Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.”
a well-built sexually attractive man
From this reading ““Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.”
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading ““Within about forty rods of Deming Lake.””
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading ““Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.”
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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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Within about forty rods of Deming Lake.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Sturgis asked.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But just then Franklin came in with Sturgis.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But just then Franklin came in with Sturgis.
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Within about forty rods of Deming Lake.”
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How far west does the main fire extend?”
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “How far west does the main fire extend?”
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading “How far west does the main fire extend?”
start firing a weapon
From this reading “How far west does the main fire extend?”
being ten more than thirty
From this reading “Within about forty rods of Deming Lake.”
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading But just then Franklin came in with Sturgis.
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How far west does the main fire extend?”
a well-built sexually attractive man
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But just then Franklin came in with Sturgis.
and nothing more
From this reading But just then Franklin came in with Sturgis.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “Within about forty rods of Deming Lake.”
most important element
From this reading “How far west does the main fire extend?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
plural of “rod” — a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading “Within about forty rods of Deming Lake.”
block consisting of a thick piece of something
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But just then Franklin came in with Sturgis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How far west does the main fire extend?”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But just then Franklin came in with Sturgis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Pretty dry out that way,” he grinned, helping himself to an enormous slab of bread and a big hunk of cheese.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading “How far west does the main fire extend?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading But just then Franklin came in with Sturgis.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Within about forty rods of Deming Lake.”
Chapter 13 of Scott Burton, Forester by Edward G. (Edward Gheen) Cheyney holds 95 sentences, grouped into 19 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 13 holds 95 sentences of Scott Burton, Forester, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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