Chapter 22 of Tiny Luttrell is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Tiny Luttrell is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUMMUM BONUM. For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger. She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks. Then she flew to the other extreme. North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
Chapter 22 of Tiny Luttrell is here in full — 192 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading “For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.”
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.”
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading “She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.”
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading “North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.”
new
From this reading “North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.”
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading “She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.”
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.”
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading “She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.”
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 “North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.”
a folding chair for use outdoors; a wooden frame supports a length of canvas
In this reading “She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.”
In this reading “She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.”
In this reading “For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.”
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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 For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMUM BONUM.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Then she flew to the other extreme.
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then she flew to the other extreme.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
someone who doesn't understand what is going on
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
go away from a place
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Then she flew to the other extreme.
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
new
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUMMUM BONUM.
confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading North of the Lachlan the recent rains had been less heavy than in Lower Riverina.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she flew to the other extreme.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
up to a particular time
From this reading She was as though tethered to the long deck chair until the lame man became able to leave it on two sticks.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading For a month Christina declined to leave her father's side, much against his will, but the girl's will was stronger.
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