Chapter 4 of Some Do Not...: A Novel is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Some Do Not...: A Novel is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Both the elder people were silent. There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle. "You hear!" the priest said to Mrs. Satterthwaite. "It's the branches," Mrs. Satterthwaite answered. The Father answered: "There's no tree within ten yards!
Chapter 4 of Some Do Not...: A Novel is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading “"It's the branches," Mrs. Satterthwaite answered.”
a person who is older than you are
From this reading “Both the elder people were silent.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “"You hear!" the priest said to Mrs. Satterthwaite.”
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading “There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.”
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading “There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.”
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading “There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.”
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading “There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.”
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading “The Father answered: "There's no tree within ten yards!”
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 “The Father answered: "There's no tree within ten yards!”
In this reading “The Father answered: "There's no tree within ten yards!”
In this reading “There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.”
In this reading “There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.”
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 There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It's the branches," Mrs. Satterthwaite answered.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both the elder people were silent.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading "It's the branches," Mrs. Satterthwaite answered.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading Both the elder people were silent.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Father answered: "There's no tree within ten yards!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "You hear!" the priest said to Mrs. Satterthwaite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It's the branches," Mrs. Satterthwaite answered.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You hear!" the priest said to Mrs. Satterthwaite.
not any; not one
From this reading The Father answered: "There's no tree within ten yards!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Both the elder people were silent.
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "You hear!" the priest said to Mrs. Satterthwaite.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.
make a dry crackling sound
From this reading There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You hear!" the priest said to Mrs. Satterthwaite.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You hear!" the priest said to Mrs. Satterthwaite.
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Both the elder people were silent.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The Father answered: "There's no tree within ten yards!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Both the elder people were silent.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Father answered: "There's no tree within ten yards!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You hear!" the priest said to Mrs. Satterthwaite.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Father answered: "There's no tree within ten yards!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Both the elder people were silent.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading There came from the shuttered windows of the dark room a low, scratching rustle.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The Father answered: "There's no tree within ten yards!
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading The Father answered: "There's no tree within ten yards!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You hear!" the priest said to Mrs. Satterthwaite.
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