Chapter 16 of The Trevor case is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of The Trevor case is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids. “Peggy! What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his. “Sit down here,” patting the chair next her. Dick needed no second bidding.
Chapter 16 of The Trevor case is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Dick needed no second bidding.”
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading “PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.”
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading “PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.”
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.”
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading “PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.”
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading “Dick needed no second bidding.”
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading ““Sit down here,” patting the chair next her.”
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading “PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.”
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 a seat
In this reading ““Sit down here,” patting the chair next her.”
In this reading “PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.”
In this reading “PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.”
In this reading “Dick needed no second bidding.”
In this reading “PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.”
obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Dick needed no second bidding.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Sit down here,” patting the chair next her.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
-ing form of “detain” — deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
someone who is a detective
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “Sit down here,” patting the chair next her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
plural of “eyelid” — either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
start firing a weapon
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Sit down here,” patting the chair next her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Dick needed no second bidding.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
not any; not one
From this reading Dick needed no second bidding.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
inflected form of “pat” — pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
From this reading “Sit down here,” patting the chair next her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Dick needed no second bidding.
be seated
From this reading “Sit down here,” patting the chair next her.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
precisely as stated
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
which person or people
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
in the company of; together with
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PLAYING WITH FIRE IT was a very woe-begone Peggy who came into the drawing-room the next afternoon, and Dick looked with consternation at her pale cheeks and heavy eyelids.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading What have you been doing with yourself?” he exclaimed, detaining her small hand in his.
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