Chapter 1 of The Treasure of the Bucoleon is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Treasure of the Bucoleon is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of "THE DOOM TRAIL" "BEYOND THE SUNSET," etc. The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs. "Chesby?" he said laconically, extending a pink envelope. "He lives here," I answered. "I'll sign for it."
Chapter 1 of The Treasure of the Bucoleon is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.”
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading “Author of "THE DOOM TRAIL" "BEYOND THE SUNSET," etc.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “"Chesby?" he said laconically, extending a pink envelope.”
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading “"Chesby?" he said laconically, extending a pink envelope.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.”
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading “The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.”
a light shade of red
From this reading “"Chesby?" he said laconically, extending a pink envelope.”
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading “Author of "THE DOOM TRAIL" "BEYOND THE SUNSET," etc.”
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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bring forth, usually something desirable
In this reading “The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.”
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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 "Chesby?" he said laconically, extending a pink envelope.
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "He lives here," I answered.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "THE DOOM TRAIL" "BEYOND THE SUNSET," etc.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Author of "THE DOOM TRAIL" "BEYOND THE SUNSET," etc.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
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From this reading "Chesby?" he said laconically, extending a pink envelope.
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading Author of "THE DOOM TRAIL" "BEYOND THE SUNSET," etc.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading "Chesby?" he said laconically, extending a pink envelope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "THE DOOM TRAIL" "BEYOND THE SUNSET," etc.
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading "Chesby?" he said laconically, extending a pink envelope.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I'll sign for it."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Chesby?" he said laconically, extending a pink envelope.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "He lives here," I answered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll sign for it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll sign for it."
in a dry laconic manner
From this reading "Chesby?" he said laconically, extending a pink envelope.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "He lives here," I answered.
a person who carries a message
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "THE DOOM TRAIL" "BEYOND THE SUNSET," etc.
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
a light shade of red
From this reading "Chesby?" he said laconically, extending a pink envelope.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Chesby?" he said laconically, extending a pink envelope.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "I'll sign for it."
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Author of "THE DOOM TRAIL" "BEYOND THE SUNSET," etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "THE DOOM TRAIL" "BEYOND THE SUNSET," etc.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Author of "THE DOOM TRAIL" "BEYOND THE SUNSET," etc.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The messenger was peering at the card above the push-button beside the apartment entrance as I came up the stairs.
Chapter 1 of The Treasure of the Bucoleon by Arthur D. Howden (Arthur Douglas Howden) Smith holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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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