Chapter 13 of Shuddering castle is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Shuddering castle is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times. Then she began. "There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about. Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions. "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
Chapter 13 of Shuddering castle is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a base
From this reading “Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.”
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “"As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.”
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading “Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.”
highest in quality
From this reading “"As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.”
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading “"Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.”
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading “Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.”
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading “"As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.”
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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by a factor of three
In this reading “"Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.”
In this reading “"There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.”
direct the course of; manage or control
In this reading “"As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.”
In this reading “Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.”
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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 "There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
having a base
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Then she began.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
plural of “deduction” — a reduction in the gross amount on which a tax is calculated; reduces taxes by the percentage fixed for the taxpayer's income bracket
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.
highest in quality
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
express in words
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she began.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Very well, Mr. McGinity," she assented, nodding her head two or three times.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "There are a great many things I know nothing whatever about.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Some things I say may be true, or partly true; the rest will be based on my deductions.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "As I've already told you," she continued, "my husband carried on this work in the greatest secrecy.
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