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Chapter 3 of The Sportsman's Club Afloat is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OUTWITTED. “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.” “Let somebody else tell,” said Bab. “It bangs me completely.” “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
Chapter 3 of The Sportsman's Club Afloat is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading ““It bangs me completely.””
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading ““Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.””
the range within which a voice can be heard
From this reading ““Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.””
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading ““Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.”
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading “OUTWITTED.”
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading ““Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.”
a person, without saying who
From this reading ““Let somebody else tell,” said Bab.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading ““Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.””
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 ““Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.””
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.””
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let somebody else tell,” said Bab.
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading “It bangs me completely.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading “It bangs me completely.”
without stop or interruption
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
the range within which a voice can be heard
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let somebody else tell,” said Bab.
the organ of sight
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
pretentious or silly talk or writing
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It bangs me completely.”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let somebody else tell,” said Bab.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It bangs me completely.”
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
inflected form of “outwit” — beat through cleverness and wit
From this reading OUTWITTED.
an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let somebody else tell,” said Bab.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
a person, without saying who
From this reading “Let somebody else tell,” said Bab.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
express in words
From this reading “Let somebody else tell,” said Bab.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
hard to endure
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Now I’ll tell you something,” observed Perk: “He is trying to humbug us—I could see it in his eye.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
(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,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Well,” continued Walter, after he and his companions had walked out of earshot of Mr. Bell; “what do you think of that.”
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