Chapter 23 of The hidden treasure is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 23 of The hidden treasure is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A FRIEND IN NEED. Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men. "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly. "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed. "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
Chapter 23 of The hidden treasure is here in full — 197 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused to action
From this reading “Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.”
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading “"I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.”
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading “"I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."”
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading “Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.”
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading “Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.”
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “"You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.”
for a short time
From this reading “"You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.”
clean with some chemical process
From this reading “"I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."”
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 “Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.”
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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 A FRIEND IN NEED.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
aroused to action
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
take in liquids
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
a small worthless amount
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
someone who guards prisoners
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
the force of workers available
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading A FRIEND IN NEED.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
for a short time
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am ready to do so," returned Jack calmly, rising from his bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early the next morning Jack was aroused by the entrance of the jailer and his men.
clean with some chemical process
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are to go before the priest," said the jailer shortly.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I should be glad of water to drink and to wash in, Master Davis, if it be your pleasure."
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