Chapter 13 of The Search Party is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Search Party is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast. Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill. The day was hot, and there was very little breeze. Neither of the men was in good training. Both of them became thirsty.
Chapter 13 of The Search Party is here in full — 246 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “The day was hot, and there was very little breeze.”
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading “Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.”
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.”
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading “Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.”
needing moisture
From this reading “Both of them became thirsty.”
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading “Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.”
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading “Neither of the men was in good training.”
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.”
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 “Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.”
In this reading “Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.”
In this reading “Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.”
at or within a reasonable distance for seeing
In this reading “Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.”
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 Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Both of them became thirsty.
for the reason that
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both of them became thirsty.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The day was hot, and there was very little breeze.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The day was hot, and there was very little breeze.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Neither of the men was in good training.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading The day was hot, and there was very little breeze.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The day was hot, and there was very little breeze.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.
the force of workers available
From this reading Neither of the men was in good training.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of the men was in good training.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Both of them became thirsty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The day was hot, and there was very little breeze.
needing moisture
From this reading Both of them became thirsty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
past form of “toil” — work hard
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading Neither of the men was in good training.
precisely as stated
From this reading The day was hot, and there was very little breeze.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Mr. Sanders toiled behind him, but was able to keep him in sight because Mr. Dick dismounted and waited for him at the top of every hill.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Dick, who was a man of energy, rode fast.
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