Chapter 31 of The Sign of the Spider is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of The Sign of the Spider is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. "Well, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson. Down you get." "Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder. "I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."
Chapter 31 of The Sign of the Spider is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “"I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."”
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION.”
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading “"Well, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “"I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."”
a unit of instruction
From this reading “"Well, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson.”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “"Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.”
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading “"Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.”
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading “"Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down you get."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Well, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading "Well, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Well, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Down you get."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."
and nothing more
From this reading "Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "Well, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."
on one occasion
From this reading "Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading "Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
From this reading "Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm quite beginning to feel at home on Tricksie now."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Just once more round the park, father," was the pleading rejoinder.
(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, Fay, I think that's about enough for one lesson.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Down you get."
Chapter 31 of The Sign of the Spider by Bertram Mitford holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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.
Chapter 31 holds 93 sentences of The Sign of the Spider, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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