Chapter 5 of Tioba, and Other Tales is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Tioba, and Other Tales is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The deacon said nothing, but observed the hat brim. “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did. I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought. What might be your idea?” The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.
Chapter 5 of Tioba, and Other Tales is here in full — 430 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading “The deacon said nothing, but observed the hat brim.”
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.”
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading “The deacon said nothing, but observed the hat brim.”
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading “I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.”
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading ““Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.”
in a rigid manner
From this reading “The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.”
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading ““Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.”
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading ““Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.”
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 “The deacon said nothing, but observed the hat brim.”
In this reading “I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.”
In this reading “The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.”
In this reading “I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.”
keep in mind for attention or consideration
In this reading ““Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.”
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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 “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What might be your idea?”
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.
the top edge of a vessel or other container
From this reading The deacon said nothing, but observed the hat brim.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The deacon said nothing, but observed the hat brim.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.
a Protestant layman who assists the minister
From this reading The deacon said nothing, but observed the hat brim.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
a quad with a square body
From this reading I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.
a social unit living together
From this reading I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.
your parents
From this reading I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading The deacon said nothing, but observed the hat brim.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
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From this reading I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What might be your idea?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.
by chance
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What might be your idea?”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
as might be expected
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The deacon said nothing, but observed the hat brim.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The deacon said nothing, but observed the hat brim.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
in a rigid manner
From this reading The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The deacon said nothing, but observed the hat brim.
the state of being sober and not intoxicated by alcohol
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
not in physical motion
From this reading The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.
characterized by or performed with much energy or force
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The deacon said nothing, but observed the hat brim.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.
a special situation
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I've a notion there was more family likeness between 'em than other folks thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Now I think of it, maybe strenuous sobriety wasn't a thing he naturally liked any more than the prodigal did.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What might be your idea?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading The deacon still stood rigidly with his hands clasped behind him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What might be your idea?”
Chapter 5 of Tioba, and Other Tales by Arthur Colton holds 430 sentences, grouped into 86 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.
Chapter 5 holds 430 sentences of Tioba, and Other Tales, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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