Chapter 4 of The Rod and Gun Club is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of The Rod and Gun Club is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FLIGHT AND PURSUIT. “Fourth company. All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap. “Where is Private Huggins?” demanded Captain Clayton. “I don’t know, sir.
Chapter 4 of The Rod and Gun Club is here in full — 237 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading “All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.”
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.”
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading “All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.”
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading “All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.”
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading “All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading ““Fourth company.”
English astronomer who pioneered spectroscopic analysis in astronomy and who discovered the red shift (1824-1910)
From this reading “All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.”
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading “FLIGHT AND PURSUIT.”
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.
In this reading “All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
(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 present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
a tight-fitting headdress
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “Where is Private Huggins?” demanded Captain Clayton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Where is Private Huggins?” demanded Captain Clayton.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Fourth company.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “Where is Private Huggins?” demanded Captain Clayton.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t know, sir.
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “Fourth company.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
English astronomer who pioneered spectroscopic analysis in astronomy and who discovered the red shift (1824-1910)
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t know, sir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Where is Private Huggins?” demanded Captain Clayton.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I don’t know, sir.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading FLIGHT AND PURSUIT.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
term of address for a man
From this reading “I don’t know, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
in or at the place that
From this reading “Where is Private Huggins?” demanded Captain Clayton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All present or accounted for with the exception of Private Albert Huggins,” said Bert Gordon, as he faced about and raised his hand to his cap.
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