Chapter 11 of The clue of the new pin is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The clue of the new pin is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He wondered at himself as he spoke. His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister. “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!” Mr. Stott looked. “There is only one, Eline,” he said severely, and looked again.
Chapter 11 of The clue of the new pin is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading “His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister.”
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading ““Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!””
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading ““Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!””
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading ““Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!””
past form of “malign” — speak unfavorably about
From this reading “His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister.”
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading “His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister.”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading ““There is only one, Eline,” he said severely, and looked again.”
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 ““Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!””
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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 His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister.
anew
From this reading “There is only one, Eline,” he said severely, and looked again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wondered at himself as he spoke.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He wondered at himself as he spoke.
follower of Baptistic doctrines
From this reading His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister.
plural of “bottle” — a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wondered at himself as he spoke.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wondered at himself as he spoke.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is only one, Eline,” he said severely, and looked again.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Mr. Stott looked.
past form of “malign” — speak unfavorably about
From this reading His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Stott looked.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “There is only one, Eline,” he said severely, and looked again.
and nothing more
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading His maligned parent had been a Baptist minister.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading “There is only one, Eline,” he said severely, and looked again.
a removable board fitted on the side of a wagon to increase its capacity
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He wondered at himself as he spoke.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Stott looked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Goodness!” said Eline impressed, “and there are only two bottles on the sideboard!”
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading He wondered at himself as he spoke.
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