Chapter 15 of The Hermit's Cave is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Hermit's Cave is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THEODORE HAS HIS OWN WAY. "Do you know the Naraton blacksmith?" Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company. "Yes," he replied; "but why do you ask? He is a powerful-looking fellow, with a dark, grave face.
Chapter 15 of The Hermit's Cave is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading “"Do you know the Naraton blacksmith?"”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading “Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.”
death of a person
From this reading “He is a powerful-looking fellow, with a dark, grave face.”
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.”
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading “Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.”
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading “Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.”
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading “Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.”
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 “He is a powerful-looking fellow, with a dark, grave face.”
In this reading “THEODORE HAS HIS OWN WAY.”
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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 He is a powerful-looking fellow, with a dark, grave face.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Yes," he replied; "but why do you ask?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil
From this reading "Do you know the Naraton blacksmith?"
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Yes," he replied; "but why do you ask?
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading He is a powerful-looking fellow, with a dark, grave face.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know the Naraton blacksmith?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He is a powerful-looking fellow, with a dark, grave face.
a boy or man
From this reading He is a powerful-looking fellow, with a dark, grave face.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
death of a person
From this reading He is a powerful-looking fellow, with a dark, grave face.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THEODORE HAS HIS OWN WAY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes," he replied; "but why do you ask?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THEODORE HAS HIS OWN WAY.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is a powerful-looking fellow, with a dark, grave face.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know the Naraton blacksmith?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you know the Naraton blacksmith?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THEODORE HAS HIS OWN WAY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He is a powerful-looking fellow, with a dark, grave face.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes," he replied; "but why do you ask?
(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
possessive form of “stanley” — United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you know the Naraton blacksmith?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THEODORE HAS HIS OWN WAY.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THEODORE HAS HIS OWN WAY.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Barton enquired of her husband, the morning following that on which the boys had spent an hour in Seth Stanley's company.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Yes," he replied; "but why do you ask?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is a powerful-looking fellow, with a dark, grave face.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes," he replied; "but why do you ask?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know the Naraton blacksmith?"
Chapter 15 of The Hermit's Cave by Eleanora H. Stooke holds 148 sentences, grouped into 30 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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