Chapter 12 of The Bradys' Chinese Clew is here in full — 665 sentences across 133 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Bradys' Chinese Clew is here in full — 665 sentences across 133 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. Old King Brady thought that Harry was dead. They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty. The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last. The young doctor in charge lent them little encouragement.
Chapter 12 of The Bradys' Chinese Clew is here in full — 665 sentences across 133 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading “The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.”
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “Old King Brady thought that Harry was dead.”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION.”
the expression of approval and support
From this reading “The young doctor in charge lent them little encouragement.”
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.”
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading “The young doctor in charge lent them little encouragement.”
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading “The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.”
the least favorable outcome
From this reading “The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.”
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 “They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.”
In this reading “The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.”
In this reading “The young doctor in charge lent them little encouragement.”
In this reading “The young doctor in charge lent them little encouragement.”
In this reading “Old King Brady thought that Harry was dead.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading Old King Brady thought that Harry was dead.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The young doctor in charge lent them little encouragement.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Old King Brady thought that Harry was dead.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The young doctor in charge lent them little encouragement.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.
the expression of approval and support
From this reading The young doctor in charge lent them little encouragement.
divisible by two
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
highest in quality
From this reading They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Old King Brady thought that Harry was dead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Old King Brady thought that Harry was dead.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
immediately past
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
From this reading The young doctor in charge lent them little encouragement.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The young doctor in charge lent them little encouragement.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old King Brady thought that Harry was dead.
and nothing more
From this reading They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Old King Brady thought that Harry was dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The young doctor in charge lent them little encouragement.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Old King Brady thought that Harry was dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Old King Brady thought that Harry was dead.
at the time that
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They carried him out of the secret door only with the greatest difficulty.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The worst was when it came to getting Harry up the narrow stairs, but even this was managed and they landed him in the ambulance at last.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young doctor in charge lent them little encouragement.
Chapter 12 of The Bradys' Chinese Clew by Francis Worcester Doughty holds 665 sentences, grouped into 133 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 665 sentences of The Bradys' Chinese Clew, unabridged, divided into 133 reading sections.
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