Chapter 13 of The Adventure League is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Adventure League is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty. 'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said. Mr. Stewart looked at him in astonishment. 'You can't tell me? You mean you don't know?'
Chapter 13 of The Adventure League is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading “ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.”
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “Mr. Stewart looked at him in astonishment.”
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading “ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.”
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading “ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.”
come together
From this reading “ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.”
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading “'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said.”
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading “Mr. Stewart looked at him in astonishment.”
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading “ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “Mr. Stewart looked at him in astonishment.”
temporarily
In this reading “ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.”
In this reading “Mr. Stewart looked at him in astonishment.”
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 ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Mr. Stewart looked at him in astonishment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Stewart looked at him in astonishment.
positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You mean you don't know?'
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading 'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Stewart looked at him in astonishment.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Stewart looked at him in astonishment.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You mean you don't know?'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Stewart looked at him in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'You can't tell me?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You mean you don't know?'
come together
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
a particular point in time
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stewart looked at him in astonishment.
not any; not one
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading 'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said.
United States film actor who portrayed incorruptible but modest heros (1908-1997)
From this reading Mr. Stewart looked at him in astonishment.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
express in words
From this reading 'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANDREW MACPETERS For a moment no one stirred; then Allan braced himself to meet the difficulty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I'm sorry, Father; but I can't tell you that,' he said.
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