Chapter XXI of The Trail of the Green Doll, “Under the Vault,” is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XXI
Chapter XXI of The Trail of the Green Doll, “Under the Vault,” is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The magician’s reply was startling, to say the least. “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead. But he’s determined to keep what is his. He would rather burn or bury anything than share it. I know him.
Chapter XXI of The Trail of the Green Doll, “Under the Vault,” is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “He would rather burn or bury anything than share it.”
cover from sight
From this reading “He would rather burn or bury anything than share it.”
characterized by great determination
From this reading “But he’s determined to keep what is his.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading ““They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.”
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading ““They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.”
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “The magician’s reply was startling, to say the least.”
have in common
From this reading “He would rather burn or bury anything than share it.”
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading “The magician’s reply was startling, to say the least.”
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 ““They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.”
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.
later than; following
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
any thing at all
From this reading He would rather burn or bury anything than share it.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading He would rather burn or bury anything than share it.
cover from sight
From this reading He would rather burn or bury anything than share it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he’s determined to keep what is his.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
characterized by great determination
From this reading But he’s determined to keep what is his.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I know him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he’s determined to keep what is his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he’s determined to keep what is his.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He would rather burn or bury anything than share it.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading But he’s determined to keep what is his.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know him.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The magician’s reply was startling, to say the least.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The magician’s reply was startling, to say the least.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
not any; not one
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He would rather burn or bury anything than share it.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
on the contrary
From this reading He would rather burn or bury anything than share it.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The magician’s reply was startling, to say the least.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
express in words
From this reading The magician’s reply was startling, to say the least.
have in common
From this reading He would rather burn or bury anything than share it.
so remarkably different or sudden as to cause momentary shock or alarm
From this reading The magician’s reply was startling, to say the least.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He would rather burn or bury anything than share it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The magician’s reply was startling, to say the least.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The magician’s reply was startling, to say the least.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The magician’s reply was startling, to say the least.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he’s determined to keep what is his.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “They are no good here to the living,” he replied, “and I doubt if they will do Paul Riker much good after he’s dead.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would rather burn or bury anything than share it.
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