Chapter 4 of The beacon to elsewhere is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The beacon to elsewhere is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He glanced over at Trelawney. "Hot enough," the Freeholder said. "We'll go inside. But stay near the door for a moment. There's something else I want to find out about...."
Chapter 4 of The beacon to elsewhere is here in full — 489 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/97 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “There's something else I want to find out about...."”
the owner of a freehold
From this reading “"Hot enough," the Freeholder said.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “He glanced over at Trelawney.”
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading “"Hot enough," the Freeholder said.”
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading “"We'll go inside.”
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading “But stay near the door for a moment.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “But stay near the door for a moment.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “There's something else I want to find out about...."”
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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establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “There's something else I want to find out about...."”
temporarily
In this reading “But stay near the door for a moment.”
examine hastily
In this reading “He glanced over at Trelawney.”
In this reading “"We'll go inside.”
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 But stay near the door for a moment.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There's something else I want to find out about...."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He glanced over at Trelawney.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But stay near the door for a moment.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading But stay near the door for a moment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's something else I want to find out about...."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Hot enough," the Freeholder said.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There's something else I want to find out about...."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But stay near the door for a moment.
the owner of a freehold
From this reading "Hot enough," the Freeholder said.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced over at Trelawney.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "We'll go inside.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced over at Trelawney.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading "Hot enough," the Freeholder said.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There's something else I want to find out about...."
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading "We'll go inside.
a particular point in time
From this reading But stay near the door for a moment.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading But stay near the door for a moment.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There's something else I want to find out about...."
above and across; more than
From this reading He glanced over at Trelawney.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hot enough," the Freeholder said.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There's something else I want to find out about...."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But stay near the door for a moment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Hot enough," the Freeholder said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There's something else I want to find out about...."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There's something else I want to find out about...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He glanced over at Trelawney.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There's something else I want to find out about...."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "We'll go inside.
Chapter 4 of The beacon to elsewhere by James H. Schmitz holds 489 sentences, grouped into 98 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.
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