Chapter 13 of Snarled Identities is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Snarled Identities is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TIRE PRINTS. Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s. He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home. “So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought. “Good enough!
Chapter 13 of Snarled Identities is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.”
only a very short time before
From this reading “Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.”
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading “He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.”
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading “He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.”
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading “He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.”
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading “THE TIRE PRINTS.”
possessive form of “simpson” — United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading “THE TIRE PRINTS.”
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.
a car that is powered by electricity
In this reading “He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.”
adequately good for the circumstances
In this reading ““Good enough!”
sporadically and infrequently
In this reading ““So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought.”
In this reading “Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.”
In this reading “He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
only a very short time before
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
a ball of yarn or cord or thread
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Good enough!
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good enough!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
immediately past
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
plural of “print” — the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication
From this reading THE TIRE PRINTS.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
possessive form of “simpson” — United States divorcee whose marriage to Edward VIII created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Jack Cray barely avoided a sudden start at that last remark of Mrs. Simpson’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIRE PRINTS.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading “So he’s a fool at times, is he?” he thought.
lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
From this reading THE TIRE PRINTS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had been hoping for some light on the electric car, but had thought it improbable that he would find any clew at the fugitive’s home.
Chapter 13 of Snarled Identities by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 86 sentences, grouped into 18 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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