Chapter 16 of The Corner House is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Corner House is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A CHECK. "No you don't," said Lawrence coolly. "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it. Go easy." Charlton gave up the struggle.
Chapter 16 of The Corner House is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading “"Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.”
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading “A CHECK.”
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading “"No you don't," said Lawrence coolly.”
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading “"Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.”
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading “"Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “"No you don't," said Lawrence coolly.”
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “"Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “"Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.”
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.
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.”
lose (s.th.) or lose the right to (s.th.) by some error, offense, or crime
In this reading “Charlton gave up the struggle.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHECK.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charlton gave up the struggle.
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading A CHECK.
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading "No you don't," said Lawrence coolly.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No you don't," said Lawrence coolly.
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading Go easy."
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Charlton gave up the struggle.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go easy."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading "No you don't," said Lawrence coolly.
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
not any; not one
From this reading "No you don't," said Lawrence coolly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "No you don't," said Lawrence coolly.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Charlton gave up the struggle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Charlton gave up the struggle.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Of course, it would be a very dramatic finish to the night's adventure, but I can't permit it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No you don't," said Lawrence coolly.
Chapter 16 of The Corner House by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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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