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Chapter 15 of The Parson O' Dumford is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But that wean't do," said Sim. "It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it." "I'll take no other," cried Banks, shortly. "Wheer's Tom Podmore?" Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
Chapter 15 of The Parson O' Dumford is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading “Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.”
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading “"It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."”
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading “Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.”
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “"It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."”
for a short time
From this reading “"I'll take no other," cried Banks, shortly.”
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading “Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading “Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.”
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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cause to move forward
In this reading “Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.”
look on as or consider
In this reading “Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.”
In this reading “Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.”
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From this reading "It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
covered or wrapped with a bandage
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading "It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."
someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But that wean't do," said Sim.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I'll take no other," cried Banks, shortly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "But that wean't do," said Sim.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
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From this reading "I'll take no other," cried Banks, shortly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."
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From this reading "It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
the force of workers available
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."
not any; not one
From this reading "I'll take no other," cried Banks, shortly.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I'll take no other," cried Banks, shortly.
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From this reading "Wheer's Tom Podmore?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But that wean't do," said Sim.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
for a short time
From this reading "I'll take no other," cried Banks, shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that wean't do," said Sim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."
carry out
From this reading "I'll take no other," cried Banks, shortly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But that wean't do," said Sim.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
male cat
From this reading "Wheer's Tom Podmore?"
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
a feeling of profound respect for someone or something
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But that wean't do," said Sim.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Wheer's Tom Podmore?"
during the time that
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Tom was brought forward, bandaged, while Slee and Barker whispered together; and the majority of the men seemed to look upon the scene as one to be held in great veneration.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It aint the oath, you know, Joe Banks, and you must tak' it."
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