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Chapter 3 of Through Welsh Doorways is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could. After that he went meekly downstairs. "Where's my Sunday coat, mam?" "In the chest where it is always." "In the chest?"
Chapter 3 of Through Welsh Doorways is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading “"Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.”
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “"In the chest where it is always."”
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading “"Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.”
on a floor below
From this reading “After that he went meekly downstairs.”
a member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala
From this reading “"Where's my Sunday coat, mam?"”
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading “After that he went meekly downstairs.”
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “"Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.”
utter “tsk,” “tut,” or “tut-tut,” as in disapproval
From this reading “"Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.”
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 “"Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.”
In this reading “"Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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later than; following
From this reading After that he went meekly downstairs.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "In the chest where it is always."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
completely unclothed
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading "In the chest where it is always."
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading "Where's my Sunday coat, mam?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
on a floor below
From this reading After that he went meekly downstairs.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the chest where it is always."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "In the chest where it is always."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "In the chest where it is always."
a member of a Mayan people of southwestern Guatemala
From this reading "Where's my Sunday coat, mam?"
in a submissive or spiritless manner
From this reading After that he went meekly downstairs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Where's my Sunday coat, mam?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
above and across; more than
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading "Where's my Sunday coat, mam?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After that he went meekly downstairs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
utter “tsk,” “tut,” or “tut-tut,” as in disapproval
From this reading "Tut, tut, tut," said the deacon, sitting on the edge of the bed; then he pulled his boots on over bare feet and stretched down his trousers as far as he could.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading After that he went meekly downstairs.
in or at the place that
From this reading "In the chest where it is always."
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From this reading "Where's my Sunday coat, mam?"
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