Chapter 16 of The hidden treasure is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The hidden treasure is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JACK'S ERRAND. "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights. "I think not, Master Jack. I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him." "I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.
Chapter 16 of The hidden treasure is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading “I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."”
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading “JACK'S ERRAND.”
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading “JACK'S ERRAND.”
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading “"Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “"Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.”
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “"Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.”
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading “I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."”
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
From this reading “I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."”
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.
move upward
In this reading “"I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
put on clothes
From this reading "I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading JACK'S ERRAND.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think not, Master Jack.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S ERRAND.
a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
and nothing more
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I think not, Master Jack.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I think not, Master Jack.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.
do one's shopping
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
with low volume
From this reading "I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think not, Master Jack.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
(medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
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From this reading "I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.
under normal conditions
From this reading I have not heard him stirring, and he usually calls me to come truss his points for him."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Is my father up, Simon?" asked Jack, as he entered the shop, which the journeyman was just putting to rights.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will myself go up and help him to dress," said Jack, and he went softly up-stairs to his father's room.
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