Chapter 4 of Tom Willoughby's Scouts is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Tom Willoughby's Scouts is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You talked of slavery," said Reinecke one day. "Our niggers were no better than slaves! Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?" His tone was lightly sarcastic. "If you mean any signs of positive ill-treatment, none," said Tom.
Chapter 4 of Tom Willoughby's Scouts is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading “Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?"”
without good reason
From this reading “His tone was lightly sarcastic.”
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading “"If you mean any signs of positive ill-treatment, none," said Tom.”
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading “His tone was lightly sarcastic.”
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading “Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?"”
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading “"You talked of slavery," said Reinecke one day.”
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading “"Our niggers were no better than slaves!”
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?"”
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.
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In this reading “"If you mean any signs of positive ill-treatment, none," said Tom.”
In this reading “"You talked of slavery," said Reinecke one day.”
discuss or mention
In this reading “"You talked of slavery," said Reinecke one day.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "If you mean any signs of positive ill-treatment, none," said Tom.
any thing at all
From this reading Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?"
(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 "Our niggers were no better than slaves!
establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
From this reading Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?"
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "You talked of slavery," said Reinecke one day.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His tone was lightly sarcastic.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you mean any signs of positive ill-treatment, none," said Tom.
cruel or inhumane treatment
From this reading "If you mean any signs of positive ill-treatment, none," said Tom.
without good reason
From this reading His tone was lightly sarcastic.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "If you mean any signs of positive ill-treatment, none," said Tom.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Our niggers were no better than slaves!
not any; not one
From this reading "Our niggers were no better than slaves!
not one, and not any
From this reading "If you mean any signs of positive ill-treatment, none," said Tom.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You talked of slavery," said Reinecke one day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "You talked of slavery," said Reinecke one day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our niggers were no better than slaves!
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading "If you mean any signs of positive ill-treatment, none," said Tom.
on the contrary
From this reading Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You talked of slavery," said Reinecke one day.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You talked of slavery," said Reinecke one day.
expressing or expressive of ridicule that wounds
From this reading His tone was lightly sarcastic.
giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
From this reading Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?"
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?"
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "If you mean any signs of positive ill-treatment, none," said Tom.
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading "You talked of slavery," said Reinecke one day.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading "Our niggers were no better than slaves!
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?"
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "You talked of slavery," said Reinecke one day.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Our niggers were no better than slaves!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Have you seen anything to confirm that rather scandalous suggestion?"
male cat
From this reading "If you mean any signs of positive ill-treatment, none," said Tom.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading His tone was lightly sarcastic.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His tone was lightly sarcastic.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Our niggers were no better than slaves!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You talked of slavery," said Reinecke one day.
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