Chapter 13 of The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance. "Aye, just so!" he said at last. "Just so! How much do I know of any of 'em? Well, of Fullaway no more than I've seen.
Chapter 13 of The Rayner-Slade Amalgamation is here in full — 148 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading “FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.”
command with authority
From this reading “FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.”
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading “FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.”
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading “FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.”
the quality of being significant
From this reading “FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.”
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.”
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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 FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
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From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading How much do I know of any of 'em?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Aye, just so!" he said at last.
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From this reading "Aye, just so!" he said at last.
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
command with authority
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading How much do I know of any of 'em?
a quad with a square body
From this reading How much do I know of any of 'em?
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
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From this reading Well, of Fullaway no more than I've seen.
in a gradual manner
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
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From this reading How much do I know of any of 'em?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading How much do I know of any of 'em?
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From this reading Well, of Fullaway no more than I've seen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
and nothing more
From this reading "Aye, just so!" he said at last.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading How much do I know of any of 'em?
immediately past
From this reading "Aye, just so!" he said at last.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Well, of Fullaway no more than I've seen.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading How much do I know of any of 'em?
not any; not one
From this reading Well, of Fullaway no more than I've seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Aye, just so!" he said at last.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Well, of Fullaway no more than I've seen.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
the quality of being significant
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Aye, just so!" he said at last.
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Well, of Fullaway no more than I've seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, of Fullaway no more than I've seen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS REWARD Allerdyke encountered this direct question with a long, fixed stare of growing comprehension; his silence showed that he was gradually taking in its significance.
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