Chapter 13 of The Owl Taxi is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Owl Taxi is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock. Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me. I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra. He may give us something to go on." This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
Chapter 13 of The Owl Taxi is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading “This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:”
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.”
plural of “hire” — a newly hired employee
From this reading “DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.”
according to the clock
From this reading “DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.”
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading “This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.”
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.
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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “He may give us something to go on."”
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From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
anew
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He may give us something to go on."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He may give us something to go on."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He may give us something to go on."
plural of “hire” — a newly hired employee
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He may give us something to go on."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
according to the clock
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He may give us something to go on."
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He may give us something to go on."
the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists
From this reading This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the substance of Pa Simmons' communication:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He may give us something to go on."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DE SOCOTRA HIRES T7011 AGAIN It was now two o'clock.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
which person or people
From this reading I am to receive a report there from the man who is watching de Socotra.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Greg said to Estuban, "Come to the corner drug-store with me.
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