Chapter 14 of The Spruce Street Tragedy is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Spruce Street Tragedy is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JIM TAYLOR MAKES HIS APPEARANCE. "Where's the proprietor?" asked Barney, as the barkeeper approached his table. "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days. Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon." "His chum?
Chapter 14 of The Spruce Street Tragedy is here in full — 119 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading “JIM TAYLOR MAKES HIS APPEARANCE.”
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading “"Where's the proprietor?" asked Barney, as the barkeeper approached his table.”
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading “Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."”
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading “Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."”
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “"Where's the proprietor?" asked Barney, as the barkeeper approached his table.”
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “"Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.”
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “JIM TAYLOR MAKES HIS APPEARANCE.”
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 “"Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.”
In this reading “"Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading JIM TAYLOR MAKES HIS APPEARANCE.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading "Where's the proprietor?" asked Barney, as the barkeeper approached his table.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Where's the proprietor?" asked Barney, as the barkeeper approached his table.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Where's the proprietor?" asked Barney, as the barkeeper approached his table.
an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
From this reading "Where's the proprietor?" asked Barney, as the barkeeper approached his table.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's the proprietor?" asked Barney, as the barkeeper approached his table.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading JIM TAYLOR MAKES HIS APPEARANCE.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JIM TAYLOR MAKES HIS APPEARANCE.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading JIM TAYLOR MAKES HIS APPEARANCE.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading "Where's the proprietor?" asked Barney, as the barkeeper approached his table.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading "Where's the proprietor?" asked Barney, as the barkeeper approached his table.
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading JIM TAYLOR MAKES HIS APPEARANCE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Where's the proprietor?" asked Barney, as the barkeeper approached his table.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Him and his chum are having a pretty loud time of it, I reckon."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Don't know," was the reply; "hasn't been around much for the past two or three days.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's the proprietor?" asked Barney, as the barkeeper approached his table.
Chapter 14 of The Spruce Street Tragedy by Norman L. [Publisher] Munro holds 119 sentences, grouped into 24 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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