Chapter 11 of Silas Strong, Emperor of the Woods is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Silas Strong, Emperor of the Woods is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"What does it s-say?" Silas inquired, soberly. She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest. No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color. He dropped the letter and rose.
Chapter 11 of Silas Strong, Emperor of the Woods is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.”
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading “No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.”
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading “He dropped the letter and rose.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.”
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading “Silas inquired, soberly.”
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.”
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading “She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.”
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading “Silas inquired, soberly.”
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 “No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.”
In this reading “She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What does it s-say?"
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He dropped the letter and rose.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading Silas inquired, soberly.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What does it s-say?"
immediately past
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
not any; not one
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He dropped the letter and rose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What does it s-say?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silas inquired, soberly.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Silas inquired, soberly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No, I can never pay you in full, for there's something better than money that I owe you.'" Strong's face changed color.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What does it s-say?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She handed the letter to him, and he read the last words: "'I shall come after the children and will then pay you in full with interest.
Chapter 11 of Silas Strong, Emperor of the Woods by Irving Bacheller holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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