Chapter 19 of The Story of Antony Grace is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The Story of Antony Grace is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ah! Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time. I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home." "Mr Jabez is here," I said. "Yes; they said he'd come to see you, and they wouldn't give me the address at first.
Chapter 19 of The Story of Antony Grace is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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speak to
From this reading “"Yes; they said he'd come to see you, and they wouldn't give me the address at first.”
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading “I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."”
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “"Yes; they said he'd come to see you, and they wouldn't give me the address at first.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."”
many times at short intervals
From this reading “Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.”
Identical; not different.
From this reading “Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.”
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.
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In this reading “Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.”
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.”
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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 I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."
speak to
From this reading "Yes; they said he'd come to see you, and they wouldn't give me the address at first.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Yes; they said he'd come to see you, and they wouldn't give me the address at first.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Yes; they said he'd come to see you, and they wouldn't give me the address at first.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; they said he'd come to see you, and they wouldn't give me the address at first.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Mr Jabez is here," I said.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr Jabez is here," I said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Yes; they said he'd come to see you, and they wouldn't give me the address at first.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr Jabez is here," I said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."
many times at short intervals
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes; they said he'd come to see you, and they wouldn't give me the address at first.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes; they said he'd come to see you, and they wouldn't give me the address at first.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had a bit of a job to find you, for Jabez wasn't at home."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; they said he'd come to see you, and they wouldn't give me the address at first.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Yes," he said; "I've often thought I'd come up and see Jabez, and look you up same time.
Chapter 19 of The Story of Antony Grace by George Manville Fenn holds 389 sentences, grouped into 78 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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