Chapter 31 of Snarled Identities is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of Snarled Identities is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS. “By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold. He was beginning to see light. “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later. “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
Chapter 31 of Snarled Identities is here in full — 87 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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make by combining materials and parts
From this reading ““Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.”
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading “NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS.”
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading ““Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.”
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading ““Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading ““By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold.”
something that is lost
From this reading “NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS.”
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS.”
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading ““Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.”
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 ““Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.”
In this reading ““Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.”
In this reading ““Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.”
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 “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading He was beginning to see light.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold.
third-person singular of “discover” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was beginning to see light.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
a narrow way or road
From this reading “By George!” ejaculated Lane Griswold.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He was beginning to see light.
something that is lost
From this reading NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS.
a particular point in time
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading NICK DISCOVERS HIS LOSS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Quite near enough for the purpose, as I recall,” Nick replied.
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was beginning to see light.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was beginning to see light.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was beginning to see light.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Is this Gordon of the same height and build as yourself?” he asked eagerly a moment later.
Chapter 31 of Snarled Identities by Nicholas (House name) Carter holds 87 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.
Chapter 31 holds 87 sentences of Snarled Identities, unabridged, divided into 18 reading sections.
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