Chapter 4 of The chest of tools is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The chest of tools is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ANOTHER LIE. "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table. "He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood." "Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows." Henry shuddered, but did not speak.
Chapter 4 of The chest of tools is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading “"Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."”
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading “"WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.”
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading “"Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."”
possessive form of “monroe” — United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading “"WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.”
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading “"Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."”
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading “"WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.”
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading “Henry shuddered, but did not speak.”
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “"Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."”
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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In this reading “"Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."”
In this reading “"He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood."”
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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 "He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ANOTHER LIE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Henry shuddered, but did not speak.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood."
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading "Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Henry shuddered, but did not speak.
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."
an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging
From this reading "Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood."
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 Henry shuddered, but did not speak.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading ANOTHER LIE.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."
possessive form of “monroe” — United States film actress noted for sex appeal (1926-1962)
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Henry shuddered, but did not speak.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "He looks as if he had lost a good deal of blood."
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading "Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
except for; apart from
From this reading "Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold
From this reading Henry shuddered, but did not speak.
express in speech
From this reading Henry shuddered, but did not speak.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."
at the time that
From this reading "WE'VE been in to Mrs. Monroe's to see Ernest," said Mrs. Drake, when she was seated at the supper-table.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Well, the young rascal deserves to suffer; it may save him from the gallows."
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