Chapter 14 of Sinners and Saints is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Sinners and Saints is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DOWN THE ONTARIO MINE. "Been down a mine! What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger. "Oh, just to say that I had done it," was the reply. "To say that you had done it!
Chapter 14 of Sinners and Saints is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “"Oh, just to say that I had done it," was the reply.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “DOWN THE ONTARIO MINE.”
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading “DOWN THE ONTARIO MINE.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"Oh, just to say that I had done it," was the reply.”
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading “What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.”
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading “What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.”
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.
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.”
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 "Been down a mine!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Been down a mine!
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Oh, just to say that I had done it," was the reply.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading DOWN THE ONTARIO MINE.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Oh, just to say that I had done it," was the reply.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, just to say that I had done it," was the reply.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, just to say that I had done it," was the reply.
and nothing more
From this reading "Oh, just to say that I had done it," was the reply.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading DOWN THE ONTARIO MINE.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, just to say that I had done it," was the reply.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
the smallest of the Great Lakes
From this reading DOWN THE ONTARIO MINE.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Oh, just to say that I had done it," was the reply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
express in words
From this reading "Oh, just to say that I had done it," was the reply.
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOWN THE ONTARIO MINE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, just to say that I had done it," was the reply.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading What on earth did you do that for?" said the elder Sheridan to the younger.
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