Chapter 2 of The adventure of the broad arrow is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The adventure of the broad arrow is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SPECULATION. "You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after. "There's not much need for you here now. This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich." They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
Chapter 2 of The adventure of the broad arrow is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading “They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."”
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading “They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.”
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “"You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.”
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading “A SPECULATION.”
close enough to be walked to
From this reading “They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.”
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In this reading “"You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.”
In this reading “They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.”
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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 A SPECULATION.
later than; following
From this reading "You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
(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 "You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "There's not much need for you here now.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There's not much need for you here now.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."
engage in
From this reading This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "There's not much need for you here now.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "There's not much need for you here now.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "There's not much need for you here now.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "There's not much need for you here now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."
outlying areas (as of a city or town)
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."
possessing material wealth
From this reading This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading A SPECULATION.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There's not much need for you here now.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
male cat
From this reading "You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were walking together on the outskirts of the barren town, close by the New Find, which had turned the inside of the earth up to the sky.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This rain has done you out of a job which would never make you rich."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "There's not much need for you here now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd better come with us, Tom," said Smith, a few days after.
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