Chapter 25 of The Sweep Winner is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of The Sweep Winner is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them. "He won easily," said the jockey smiling. "Your luck's in," remarked Bill. "I hope it will continue in the Cup," answered the jockey. Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
Chapter 25 of The Sweep Winner is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading “HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “"I hope it will continue in the Cup," answered the jockey.”
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading “HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.”
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading “"He won easily," said the jockey smiling.”
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading “Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.”
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading “Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.”
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading “HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.”
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.
take into consideration for exemplifying purposes
In this reading “HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.”
bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.”
In this reading “Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I hope it will continue in the Cup," answered the jockey.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
having a back or backing, usually of a specified type
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading "Your luck's in," remarked Bill.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading "I hope it will continue in the Cup," answered the jockey.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "I hope it will continue in the Cup," answered the jockey.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading "He won easily," said the jockey smiling.
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope it will continue in the Cup," answered the jockey.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hope it will continue in the Cup," answered the jockey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Your luck's in," remarked Bill.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
defeat someone through trickery or deceit
From this reading "He won easily," said the jockey smiling.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Your luck's in," remarked Bill.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
From this reading Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "Your luck's in," remarked Bill.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "He won easily," said the jockey smiling.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He won easily," said the jockey smiling.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HE LOOKED AT HIS TICKET "That was a good tip; we all backed it," said Glen as Nicholl came up to them.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Barellan was being put to rights in the corner of the paddock and they went to see him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I hope it will continue in the Cup," answered the jockey.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading "He won easily," said the jockey smiling.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Your luck's in," remarked Bill.
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