Chapter 1 of The chest of tools is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The chest of tools is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHEST OF TOOLS. AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC. _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY. 1880. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
Chapter 1 of The chest of tools is here in full — 75 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “_"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.”
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading “_"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.”
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “_"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.”
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading “_"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.”
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading “_"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.”
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading “CHEST OF TOOLS.”
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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temporarily
In this reading “_"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.”
In this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.”
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
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From this reading 1880.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading CHEST OF TOOLS.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
for a limitless time
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
a particular point in time
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHEST OF TOOLS.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
United States sociologist (1840-1910)
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF THE "BROOKSIDE SERIES," ETC.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
plural of “tool” — an implement used in the practice of a vocation
From this reading CHEST OF TOOLS.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _"The lip of truth shall be established forever, but a lying tongue_ _is but for a moment."—SOLOMON._ CHICAGO: HENRY A. SUMNER & COMPANY.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by REV.
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