Chapter 10 of The Willoughby Captains is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of The Willoughby Captains is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Don't know," said Gilks. "You'd better know," said Silk. "He must come, and you'd better see he does." This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for? The morning will do, won't it?"
Chapter 10 of The Willoughby Captains is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading “This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?”
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading “This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “The morning will do, won't it?"”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?”
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading “"You'd better know," said Silk.”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?”
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading “This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?”
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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 This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He must come, and you'd better see he does."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "You'd better know," said Silk.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He must come, and you'd better see he does."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The morning will do, won't it?"
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He must come, and you'd better see he does."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't know," said Gilks.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't know," said Gilks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He must come, and you'd better see he does."
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The morning will do, won't it?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Don't know," said Gilks.
immediately past
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning will do, won't it?"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "He must come, and you'd better see he does."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't know," said Gilks.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "He must come, and you'd better see he does."
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading "You'd better know," said Silk.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
in a sulky manner
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The morning will do, won't it?"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The morning will do, won't it?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning will do, won't it?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This last was spoken in a somewhat menacing voice, and Gilks sulkily replied, "What are you in such a hurry to-night for?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'd better know," said Silk.
Chapter 10 of The Willoughby Captains by Talbot Baines Reed holds 407 sentences, grouped into 82 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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