Chapter 27 of The Rival Pitchers is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 27 of The Rival Pitchers is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid. The same thought was in both their minds. "Had we better tell Dutch?" asked Tom. "It wouldn't be a bad plan." "All right, I'll let him know.
Chapter 27 of The Rival Pitchers is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “"It wouldn't be a bad plan."”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “"Had we better tell Dutch?" asked Tom.”
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading “"Had we better tell Dutch?" asked Tom.”
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading “TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.”
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading “The same thought was in both their minds.”
a particular point in time
From this reading “TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “"It wouldn't be a bad plan."”
male cat
From this reading “TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.”
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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take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.”
temporarily
In this reading “TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.
(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 "All right, I'll let him know.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Had we better tell Dutch?" asked Tom.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading "It wouldn't be a bad plan."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It wouldn't be a bad plan."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Had we better tell Dutch?" asked Tom.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The same thought was in both their minds.
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading "Had we better tell Dutch?" asked Tom.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Had we better tell Dutch?" asked Tom.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "All right, I'll let him know.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "All right, I'll let him know.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The same thought was in both their minds.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It wouldn't be a bad plan."
inflected form of “kidnap” — take away to an undisclosed location against their will and usually in order to extract a ransom
From this reading TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "All right, I'll let him know.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "All right, I'll let him know.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.
plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading The same thought was in both their minds.
a particular point in time
From this reading TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading "It wouldn't be a bad plan."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "All right, I'll let him know.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same thought was in both their minds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.
express in words
From this reading "Had we better tell Dutch?" asked Tom.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The same thought was in both their minds.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The same thought was in both their minds.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The same thought was in both their minds.
male cat
From this reading TOM IS KIDNAPPED For a moment Tom looked at Sid.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The same thought was in both their minds.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Had we better tell Dutch?" asked Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It wouldn't be a bad plan."
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