Chapter 14 of The Willoughby Captains is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of The Willoughby Captains is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I heard it was a bet," said Coates. "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter. "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates. "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard." "Rather!" said Fairbairn.
Chapter 14 of The Willoughby Captains is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “"I heard it was a bet," said Coates.”
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading “"I heard it was a bet," said Coates.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “"Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."”
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading “"They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.”
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “"At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.”
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading “"At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.”
on the contrary
From this reading “"Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."”
separate into parts or portions
From this reading “"At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.”
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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 "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
third-person singular of “coat” — put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface
From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Rather!" said Fairbairn.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
the members of a business venture created by contract
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
on the contrary
From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
separate into parts or portions
From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "At any rate they've had a split," said Porter.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I heard it was a bet," said Coates.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
during the time that
From this reading "They never did much good while they were in partnership," said Coates.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Young Wyndham got rather drawn in by them, I heard."
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