Chapter 13 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TONY GETS A PLACE. Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size. "I'm going to stay here over night," he said. "Maybe they'll let me sleep in the barn," said Tony. "In the barn!
Chapter 13 of Tony, the Hero is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading “"Maybe they'll let me sleep in the barn," said Tony.”
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading “TONY GETS A PLACE.”
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading “Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.”
by chance
From this reading “"Maybe they'll let me sleep in the barn," said Tony.”
preside over
From this reading “Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.”
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading “Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.”
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading “Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.”
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading “Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.”
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 “Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.”
In this reading “Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.”
In this reading “"I'm going to stay here over night," he said.”
at or in the front
In this reading “Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.”
In this reading “"Maybe they'll let me sleep in the barn," said Tony.”
In this reading “Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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 TONY GETS A PLACE.
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading "Maybe they'll let me sleep in the barn," said Tony.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading TONY GETS A PLACE.
the act of departing
From this reading "I'm going to stay here over night," he said.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I'm going to stay here over night," he said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm going to stay here over night," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'm going to stay here over night," he said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Maybe they'll let me sleep in the barn," said Tony.
by chance
From this reading "Maybe they'll let me sleep in the barn," said Tony.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Maybe they'll let me sleep in the barn," said Tony.
preside over
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I'm going to stay here over night," he said.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
above and across; more than
From this reading "I'm going to stay here over night," he said.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading TONY GETS A PLACE.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I'm going to stay here over night," he said.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Maybe they'll let me sleep in the barn," said Tony.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "I'm going to stay here over night," he said.
a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Maybe they'll let me sleep in the barn," said Tony.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm going to stay here over night," he said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TONY GETS A PLACE.
in the direction of
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Toward the close of the next day the tin-peddler halted in front of a country tavern, situated in a village of moderate size.
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