Chapter 16 of Traitor or patriot? is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Traitor or patriot? is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE PLOT THICKENS. "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above! Mind, for mercy's sake, be careful. Not loaded?" piteously went on the speaker. "Say they're not loaded, Master Rumbold."
Chapter 16 of Traitor or patriot? is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “"Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!”
filled with a great quantity
From this reading “Not loaded?" piteously went on the speaker.”
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “THE PLOT THICKENS.”
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading “"Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!”
possessive form of “room” — an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “"Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “"Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “Not loaded?" piteously went on the speaker.”
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading “THE PLOT THICKENS.”
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 “"Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!”
In this reading “"Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!”
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Not loaded?" piteously went on the speaker.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Mind, for mercy's sake, be careful.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Mind, for mercy's sake, be careful.
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mind, for mercy's sake, be careful.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Not loaded?" piteously went on the speaker.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "Say they're not loaded, Master Rumbold."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mind, for mercy's sake, be careful.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Mind, for mercy's sake, be careful.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not loaded?" piteously went on the speaker.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not loaded?" piteously went on the speaker.
in a piteous manner
From this reading Not loaded?" piteously went on the speaker.
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
superlative of “remote” — located far away spatially
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
possessive form of “room” — an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say they're not loaded, Master Rumbold."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading Mind, for mercy's sake, be careful.
express in words
From this reading "Say they're not loaded, Master Rumbold."
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Not loaded?" piteously went on the speaker.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Say they're not loaded, Master Rumbold."
third-person singular of “thicken” — make thick or thicker
From this reading THE PLOT THICKENS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Not loaded?" piteously went on the speaker.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Blunderbusses!" shrieked a voice, which seemed to retreat, as it spoke, into the room's remotest corners; "the gracious powers above!
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