Chapter 10 of Talbot's Angles is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Talbot's Angles is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PURSUING CLUES "When do you expect Mr. Matthews?" Miss Ri asked the boy, who was watching them curiously. "Oh, not for a week or more. He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how. I don't see any papers marked for you, Miss Ri."
Chapter 10 of Talbot's Angles is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading “PURSUING CLUES "When do you expect Mr. Matthews?"”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “Miss Ri asked the boy, who was watching them curiously.”
conformity or harmony
From this reading “He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.”
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.”
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading “I don't see any papers marked for you, Miss Ri."”
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “PURSUING CLUES "When do you expect Mr. Matthews?"”
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “I don't see any papers marked for you, Miss Ri."”
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading “PURSUING CLUES "When do you expect Mr. Matthews?"”
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 “"Oh, not for a week or more.”
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 "Oh, not for a week or more.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I don't see any papers marked for you, Miss Ri."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Miss Ri asked the boy, who was watching them curiously.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
a youthful male person
From this reading Miss Ri asked the boy, who was watching them curiously.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
plural of “clue” — a slight indication
From this reading PURSUING CLUES "When do you expect Mr. Matthews?"
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading Miss Ri asked the boy, who was watching them curiously.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading PURSUING CLUES "When do you expect Mr. Matthews?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don't see any papers marked for you, Miss Ri."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading PURSUING CLUES "When do you expect Mr. Matthews?"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, not for a week or more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
conformity or harmony
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading I don't see any papers marked for you, Miss Ri."
plural of “matthew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading PURSUING CLUES "When do you expect Mr. Matthews?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Ri asked the boy, who was watching them curiously.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Oh, not for a week or more.
a form of address for a man
From this reading PURSUING CLUES "When do you expect Mr. Matthews?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Oh, not for a week or more.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, not for a week or more.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Oh, not for a week or more.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I don't see any papers marked for you, Miss Ri."
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading PURSUING CLUES "When do you expect Mr. Matthews?"
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies; the smallest state
From this reading Miss Ri asked the boy, who was watching them curiously.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I don't see any papers marked for you, Miss Ri."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Ri asked the boy, who was watching them curiously.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Miss Ri asked the boy, who was watching them curiously.
up to a particular time
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told me to hold down the office till he came, so I'm keeping the lid on the best I know how.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Ri asked the boy, who was watching them curiously.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Miss Ri asked the boy, who was watching them curiously.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "Oh, not for a week or more.
at the time that
From this reading PURSUING CLUES "When do you expect Mr. Matthews?"
which person or people
From this reading Miss Ri asked the boy, who was watching them curiously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading PURSUING CLUES "When do you expect Mr. Matthews?"
Chapter 10 of Talbot's Angles by Amy Ella Blanchard holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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 10 holds 203 sentences of Talbot's Angles, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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