Chapter 3 of The Heritage of the Hills is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Heritage of the Hills is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to. What on earth you goin' to do?" Oliver shrugged and spread his hands. "Keep on obeying instructions," he said. "I've followed them to the letter so far.
Chapter 3 of The Heritage of the Hills is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading “"Keep on obeying instructions," he said.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading “B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.”
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading “B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.”
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.”
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading “"Keep on obeying instructions," he said.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “Oliver shrugged and spread his hands.”
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading “Oliver shrugged and spread his hands.”
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 “B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.”
used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “What on earth you goin' to do?"”
allow to remain in a place or position or maintain a property or feature
In this reading “"Keep on obeying instructions," he said.”
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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 B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oliver shrugged and spread his hands.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
a youthful male person
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What on earth you goin' to do?"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What on earth you goin' to do?"
at any time
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "I've followed them to the letter so far.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading "I've followed them to the letter so far.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What on earth you goin' to do?"
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Oliver shrugged and spread his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Keep on obeying instructions," he said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've followed them to the letter so far.
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "Keep on obeying instructions," he said.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Keep on obeying instructions," he said.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
immediately past
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading "I've followed them to the letter so far.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
a form of address for a man
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading "Keep on obeying instructions," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What on earth you goin' to do?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading Oliver shrugged and spread his hands.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I've followed them to the letter so far.
a male human offspring
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Oliver shrugged and spread his hands.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I've followed them to the letter so far.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
in the direction of
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What on earth you goin' to do?"
the words that are spoken
From this reading B FOR BOLIVIO "Boy," said the kindly Mr. Tamroy, leaning forward toward Oliver Drew, "those are the queerest last words of a father to his son that I ever listened to.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What on earth you goin' to do?"
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