Chapter 33 of The Yellow Face is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 33 of The Yellow Face is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE TRAP IS BAITED. Jack looked inquiringly at his friend. He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark. He asked for an explanation. Rigby went on to speak rapidly.
Chapter 33 of The Yellow Face is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading “THE TRAP IS BAITED.”
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading “He asked for an explanation.”
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading “He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.”
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading “He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.”
with speed
From this reading “Rigby went on to speak rapidly.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.”
the quality of being significant
From this reading “He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “THE TRAP IS BAITED.”
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.
In this reading “Jack looked inquiringly at his friend.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Rigby went on to speak rapidly.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He asked for an explanation.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading He asked for an explanation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jack looked inquiringly at his friend.
past form of “bait” — harass with persistent criticism or carping
From this reading THE TRAP IS BAITED.
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading He asked for an explanation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He asked for an explanation.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Jack looked inquiringly at his friend.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jack looked inquiringly at his friend.
in an inquiring manner
From this reading Jack looked inquiringly at his friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TRAP IS BAITED.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack looked inquiringly at his friend.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Jack looked inquiringly at his friend.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Rigby went on to speak rapidly.
with speed
From this reading Rigby went on to speak rapidly.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.
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From this reading Rigby went on to speak rapidly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.
the quality of being significant
From this reading He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.
express in speech
From this reading Rigby went on to speak rapidly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRAP IS BAITED.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Rigby went on to speak rapidly.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading THE TRAP IS BAITED.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Rigby went on to speak rapidly.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had not yet fully grasped the significance of Rigby's remark.
Chapter 33 of The Yellow Face by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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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