Chapter 4 of The Pines of Lory is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Pines of Lory is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure. "And I think I know why he dug the grave." "To save somebody else the trouble?" "To be sure of resting beside his companion." "Of course! that explains it all.
Chapter 4 of The Pines of Lory is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading “"Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “"To be sure of resting beside his companion."”
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading “"And I think I know why he dug the grave."”
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading “"Of course! that explains it all.”
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading “"Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.”
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “"Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “"To be sure of resting beside his companion."”
a person, without saying who
From this reading “"To save somebody else the trouble?"”
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.
as might be expected
In this reading “"Of course! that explains it all.”
In this reading “"Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.”
In this reading “"And I think I know why he dug the grave."”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "Of course! that explains it all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be sure of resting beside his companion."
next to; at the side of
From this reading "To be sure of resting beside his companion."
box in which a corpse is buried or cremated
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading "To be sure of resting beside his companion."
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading "Of course! that explains it all.
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading "And I think I know why he dug the grave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To save somebody else the trouble?"
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Of course! that explains it all.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
death of a person
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I think I know why he dug the grave."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I think I know why he dug the grave."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Of course! that explains it all.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And I think I know why he dug the grave."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To be sure of resting beside his companion."
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "To be sure of resting beside his companion."
except for; apart from
From this reading "To save somebody else the trouble?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
a person, without saying who
From this reading "To save somebody else the trouble?"
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "To be sure of resting beside his companion."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Of course! that explains it all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And I think I know why he dug the grave."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To save somebody else the trouble?"
a source of difficulty
From this reading "To save somebody else the trouble?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "And I think I know why he dug the grave."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, _his_ grave and _his_ coffin," and she regarded with a gentler expression the sitting figure.
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