Chapter 14 of The Three Just Men is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of The Three Just Men is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone. Monty frowned. What was the reason for this? “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.” “I want to see her——” began Monty.
Chapter 14 of The Three Just Men is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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according with custom or propriety
From this reading ““My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.””
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading ““My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.””
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading “Monty frowned.”
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading ““My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.””
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading ““My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.””
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “What was the reason for this?”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading ““My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.””
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 “He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.”
appear or become visible; make a showing
In this reading “He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.
Having no one else present.
From this reading He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
according with custom or propriety
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “I want to see her——” began Monty.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What was the reason for this?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
past form of “frown” — look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Monty frowned.
destroyed or killed
From this reading He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I want to see her——” began Monty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I want to see her——” began Monty.
so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Monty frowned.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading What was the reason for this?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I want to see her——” began Monty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What was the reason for this?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What was the reason for this?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want to see her——” began Monty.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was gone five minutes before he came out again, alone.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the reason for this?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “My friend,” panted Oberzohn, to whom these exertions were becoming more and more irksome, “it is not wise.”
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