Chapter 27 of The Four-Fingered Glove is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Four-Fingered Glove is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BURGLAR MORGAN’S BIGGEST HAUL. “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?” Morgan grinned. “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked. “But never mind.
Chapter 27 of The Four-Fingered Glove is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “BURGLAR MORGAN’S BIGGEST HAUL.”
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading “BURGLAR MORGAN’S BIGGEST HAUL.”
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading ““Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?””
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading “BURGLAR MORGAN’S BIGGEST HAUL.”
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading ““Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?””
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading ““Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?””
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading ““Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?””
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 ““Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?””
anew
In this reading ““Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.”
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 “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
anew
From this reading “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
superlative of “big” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading BURGLAR MORGAN’S BIGGEST HAUL.
A person who commits illegal entry into a building with intent to steal valuable treasures.
From this reading BURGLAR MORGAN’S BIGGEST HAUL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But never mind.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
the state or fact of existing
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
give expression to
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading Morgan grinned.
draw slowly or heavily
From this reading BURGLAR MORGAN’S BIGGEST HAUL.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
a message received and understood
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
third-person singular of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
possessive form of “morgan” — United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading BURGLAR MORGAN’S BIGGEST HAUL.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “But never mind.
cut slightly, with a razor
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
-ing form of “remove” — remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Would you mind saying that all over again, and saying it slow?” he asked.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Morgan,” said Nick, “have you any information which can lead you to form an opinion or express a belief concerning the method which Paul Rogers intends to employ in removing me from the pale of existence?”
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