Chapter 17 of To The West is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of To The West is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Down as far as the river," replied Gunson. "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?" I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans." "You would not recommend me to try?" "Decidedly not."
Chapter 17 of To The West is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “"Decidedly not."”
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading “I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."”
push for something
From this reading “"You would not recommend me to try?"”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “"By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"”
to a small degree or extent
From this reading “I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."”
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading “I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."”
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading “"By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Down as far as the river," replied Gunson.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
make calm or still
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading "Decidedly not."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "Down as far as the river," replied Gunson.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Down as far as the river," replied Gunson.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Down as far as the river," replied Gunson.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You would not recommend me to try?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You would not recommend me to try?"
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
push for something
From this reading "You would not recommend me to try?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Down as far as the river," replied Gunson.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading "Down as far as the river," replied Gunson.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
express in words
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
in an aggressive manner
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Down as far as the river," replied Gunson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "You would not recommend me to try?"
hard to endure
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I saw Mr Raydon start slightly, but his voice sounded quite calm as he replied-- "That you had better follow out your original plans."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "You would not recommend me to try?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "By the way," he continued sharply, "what should you say to my trying your streams about here?"
Chapter 17 of To The West by George Manville Fenn holds 427 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.
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