Chapter 4 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SETTING A TRAP. At half-past five Tony got up. He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house. Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family. Rudolph furtively scowled at Tony.
Chapter 4 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 150 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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aroused or activated
From this reading “Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.”
in a furtive manner
From this reading “Rudolph furtively scowled at Tony.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.”
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading “Rudolph furtively scowled at Tony.”
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading “Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.”
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading “SETTING A TRAP.”
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading “Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.”
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading “SETTING A TRAP.”
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.
a table where breakfast is eaten
In this reading “Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.”
In this reading “He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “At half-past five Tony got up.”
In this reading “He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.”
In this reading “Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.”
In this reading “He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.”
In this reading “He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SETTING A TRAP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At half-past five Tony got up.
aroused or activated
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
a social unit living together
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading At half-past five Tony got up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
in a furtive manner
From this reading Rudolph furtively scowled at Tony.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At half-past five Tony got up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past five Tony got up.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
for more time
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
not any; not one
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
past form of “scowl” — frown with displeasure
From this reading Rudolph furtively scowled at Tony.
an area that includes places where several people can sit
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading SETTING A TRAP.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At half-past five Tony got up.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
plural of “tramp” — a vagrant
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading SETTING A TRAP.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At half-past five Tony got up.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Rudolph, too, was awakened by Abner, and the two tramps took their seats at the breakfast table with the rest of the family.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would have liked to remain in bed two hours longer, but there was no chance for late resting at the farm house.
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