Chapter 12 of Stan Lynn: A Boy's Adventures in China is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Stan Lynn: A Boy's Adventures in China is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That's only natural, sir. Fever sets in generally after a wound." "Oh, but you make too light of it," cried Stan. "He is shot right through the shoulder." "So much the better."
Chapter 12 of Stan Lynn: A Boy's Adventures in China is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “Fever sets in generally after a wound."”
usually; as a rule
From this reading “Fever sets in generally after a wound."”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading “"Oh, but you make too light of it," cried Stan.”
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading “"That's only natural, sir.”
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “Fever sets in generally after a wound."”
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading “"He is shot right through the shoulder."”
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading “"He is shot right through the shoulder."”
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading “Fever sets in generally after a wound."”
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 “"That's only natural, sir.”
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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 Fever sets in generally after a wound."
later than; following
From this reading Fever sets in generally after a wound."
(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 "So much the better."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but you make too light of it," cried Stan.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Oh, but you make too light of it," cried Stan.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading Fever sets in generally after a wound."
usually; as a rule
From this reading Fever sets in generally after a wound."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is shot right through the shoulder."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fever sets in generally after a wound."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He is shot right through the shoulder."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, but you make too light of it," cried Stan.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "Oh, but you make too light of it," cried Stan.
engage in
From this reading "Oh, but you make too light of it," cried Stan.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So much the better."
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading "That's only natural, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, but you make too light of it," cried Stan.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but you make too light of it," cried Stan.
and nothing more
From this reading "That's only natural, sir.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "He is shot right through the shoulder."
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading Fever sets in generally after a wound."
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading "He is shot right through the shoulder."
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "He is shot right through the shoulder."
term of address for a man
From this reading "That's only natural, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So much the better."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but you make too light of it," cried Stan.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "That's only natural, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He is shot right through the shoulder."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "He is shot right through the shoulder."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Oh, but you make too light of it," cried Stan.
an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)
From this reading Fever sets in generally after a wound."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, but you make too light of it," cried Stan.
Chapter 12 of Stan Lynn: A Boy's Adventures in China by George Manville Fenn holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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 12 holds 431 sentences of Stan Lynn: A Boy's Adventures in China, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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