Chapter 9 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Benson—and where is Benson?” and Ephriam turned again to Benny. The boy's glance instantly became troubled. “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last. “Who told you to remember, Benny?” “Mr. Landray.”
Chapter 9 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “The boy's glance instantly became troubled.”
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading ““Benson—and where is Benson?” and Ephriam turned again to Benny.”
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading “The boy's glance instantly became troubled.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “The boy's glance instantly became troubled.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “The boy's glance instantly became troubled.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading ““I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “The boy's glance instantly became troubled.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading ““Benson—and where is Benson?” and Ephriam turned again to Benny.”
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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anew
From this reading “Benson—and where is Benson?” and Ephriam turned again to Benny.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Benson—and where is Benson?” and Ephriam turned again to Benny.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The boy's glance instantly became troubled.
East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
From this reading “Benson—and where is Benson?” and Ephriam turned again to Benny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Benson—and where is Benson?” and Ephriam turned again to Benny.
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boy's glance instantly became troubled.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Benson—and where is Benson?” and Ephriam turned again to Benny.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading The boy's glance instantly became troubled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The boy's glance instantly became troubled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Benson—and where is Benson?” and Ephriam turned again to Benny.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Mr. Landray.”
immediately past
From this reading “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Landray.”
To recall to mind.
From this reading “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boy's glance instantly became troubled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Benson—and where is Benson?” and Ephriam turned again to Benny.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The boy's glance instantly became troubled.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “Benson—and where is Benson?” and Ephriam turned again to Benny.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I don't know, but he told me I was to remember,” he said at last.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Benson—and where is Benson?” and Ephriam turned again to Benny.
which person or people
From this reading “Who told you to remember, Benny?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who told you to remember, Benny?”
Chapter 9 of The Fortune of the Landrays by Vaughan Kester holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 9 holds 405 sentences of The Fortune of the Landrays, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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