Chapter 11 of The Secret of Steeple Rocks is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Secret of Steeple Rocks is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita. "It needs some repairs," Peggy replied. "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other. I smell that smoke again, Sarita. Where do you suppose it comes from?"
Chapter 11 of The Secret of Steeple Rocks is here in full — 266 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading “"I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.”
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.”
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading “THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.”
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading “"It needs some repairs," Peggy replied.”
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading “"It needs some repairs," Peggy replied.”
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading “I smell that smoke again, Sarita.”
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading “"I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.”
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading “"I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.”
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 “Where do you suppose it comes from?"”
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an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
anew
From this reading I smell that smoke again, Sarita.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Where do you suppose it comes from?"
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Where do you suppose it comes from?"
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
the act of departing
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
characterized by conscious design or purpose
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It needs some repairs," Peggy replied.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading "It needs some repairs," Peggy replied.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It needs some repairs," Peggy replied.
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading "It needs some repairs," Peggy replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It needs some repairs," Peggy replied.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
express in words
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading I smell that smoke again, Sarita.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading I smell that smoke again, Sarita.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It needs some repairs," Peggy replied.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
express a supposition
From this reading Where do you suppose it comes from?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
in or at the place that
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading "I heard Dad say to Mother that he was going to bring the yacht down from where _it_ has been undergoing something or other.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Where do you suppose it comes from?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE INTENTIONAL "ACCIDENT" "I wonder what Bill was doing down at your dock," said Sarita.
Chapter 11 of The Secret of Steeple Rocks by Harriet Pyne Grove holds 266 sentences, grouped into 54 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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