Chapter 15 of The Sixty-First Second is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of The Sixty-First Second is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You are right. I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you. But it is understood this remains our secret." "My word." "And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.
Chapter 15 of The Sixty-First Second is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading “"And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.”
a slight indication
From this reading “"And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.”
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.”
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading “But it is understood this remains our secret."”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “But it is understood this remains our secret."”
in a serious manner
From this reading “I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.”
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading “"And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “But it is understood this remains our secret."”
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 “"And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.”
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.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are right.
United States clergyman who was a leader for the abolition of slavery (1813-1887)
From this reading "And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it is understood this remains our secret."
a slight indication
From this reading "And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But it is understood this remains our secret."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But it is understood this remains our secret."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My word."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But it is understood this remains our secret."
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading But it is understood this remains our secret."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "You are right.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading But it is understood this remains our secret."
in a serious manner
From this reading I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading "And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.
express in words
From this reading I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And that Mr. Beecher is not to have the slightest clue.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it is understood this remains our secret."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But it is understood this remains our secret."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will tell you," she said suddenly, and she added seriously, "I was prepared to tell you.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading "My word."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are right.
Chapter 15 of The Sixty-First Second by Owen Johnson holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 15 holds 399 sentences of The Sixty-First Second, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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