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Chapter 12 of Signing the Contract, and What It Cost is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“LOST! LOST! LOST!” Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast. The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
Chapter 12 of Signing the Contract, and What It Cost is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading “The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.”
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading “The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.”
ruined by overcooking
From this reading “The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.”
catch sight of
From this reading “Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.”
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading “The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.”
set afire
From this reading “The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.”
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading “Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.”
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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In this reading “Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.”
return home
In this reading “Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.”
In this reading “The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
ruined by overcooking
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
catch sight of
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
set afire
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
the act of departing
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “LOST!
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
not any; not one
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
on one occasion
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
up to a particular time
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
at the time that
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Espy did not go home on leaving Floy; he was in no mood for meeting his father, against whom fierce anger was swelling in his breast.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The lad’s ire was not easily roused, but when once kindled it was apt to blaze with fury until it had burnt itself out.
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