Chapter 29 of Torrey's Narrative is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 29 of Torrey's Narrative is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Return to San Blass. Description of the Town. Strikes a Spaniard, and resists the Police. Is placed in the Stocks. Goes on board the Tammercee.
Chapter 29 of Torrey's Narrative is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading “Goes on board the Tammercee.”
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading “Description of the Town.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “Goes on board the Tammercee.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “Strikes a Spaniard, and resists the Police.”
third-person singular of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading “Strikes a Spaniard, and resists the Police.”
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading “Strikes a Spaniard, and resists the Police.”
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading “Is placed in the Stocks.”
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading “Strikes a Spaniard, and resists the Police.”
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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on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “Goes on board the Tammercee.”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Goes on board the Tammercee.”
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 Strikes a Spaniard, and resists the Police.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Strikes a Spaniard, and resists the Police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Return to San Blass.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Goes on board the Tammercee.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Description of the Town.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Goes on board the Tammercee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is placed in the Stocks.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is placed in the Stocks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Description of the Town.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Goes on board the Tammercee.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Is placed in the Stocks.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading Strikes a Spaniard, and resists the Police.
third-person singular of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Strikes a Spaniard, and resists the Police.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Return to San Blass.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Return to San Blass.
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Strikes a Spaniard, and resists the Police.
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading Is placed in the Stocks.
plural of “strike” — a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
From this reading Strikes a Spaniard, and resists the Police.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Goes on board the Tammercee.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Description of the Town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Return to San Blass.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Description of the Town.
Chapter 29 of Torrey's Narrative by William Torrey holds 180 sentences, grouped into 36 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 29 holds 180 sentences of Torrey's Narrative, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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