Chapter 13 of The treasure of Mushroom Rock is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The treasure of Mushroom Rock is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CLEANING OF THE POT-HOLES “No, no,” said Jack. “I think you ought to go home. Besides, it’s too dangerous. I don’t like the responsibility of taking you back there.” “But look here, Jack,” Percy persisted.
Chapter 13 of The treasure of Mushroom Rock is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading “Besides, it’s too dangerous.”
the act of making something clean
From this reading “THE CLEANING OF THE POT-HOLES “No, no,” said Jack.”
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading “Besides, it’s too dangerous.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “THE CLEANING OF THE POT-HOLES “No, no,” said Jack.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““I think you ought to go home.”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading ““But look here, Jack,” Percy persisted.”
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading ““But look here, Jack,” Percy persisted.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “I don’t like the responsibility of taking you back there.””
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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return home
In this reading ““I think you ought to go home.”
In this reading “Besides, it’s too dangerous.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I don’t like the responsibility of taking you back there.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, it’s too dangerous.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But look here, Jack,” Percy persisted.
the act of making something clean
From this reading THE CLEANING OF THE POT-HOLES “No, no,” said Jack.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Besides, it’s too dangerous.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I don’t like the responsibility of taking you back there.”
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I think you ought to go home.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “But look here, Jack,” Percy persisted.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I think you ought to go home.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I think you ought to go home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Besides, it’s too dangerous.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE CLEANING OF THE POT-HOLES “No, no,” said Jack.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I don’t like the responsibility of taking you back there.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “But look here, Jack,” Percy persisted.
not any; not one
From this reading THE CLEANING OF THE POT-HOLES “No, no,” said Jack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLEANING OF THE POT-HOLES “No, no,” said Jack.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “I think you ought to go home.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “But look here, Jack,” Percy persisted.
past form of “persist” — continue to exist
From this reading “But look here, Jack,” Percy persisted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CLEANING OF THE POT-HOLES “No, no,” said Jack.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I don’t like the responsibility of taking you back there.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE CLEANING OF THE POT-HOLES “No, no,” said Jack.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I don’t like the responsibility of taking you back there.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLEANING OF THE POT-HOLES “No, no,” said Jack.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I don’t like the responsibility of taking you back there.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think you ought to go home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I think you ought to go home.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Besides, it’s too dangerous.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I think you ought to go home.
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