Chapter 7 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OFF FOR THE RIVER. "What sort of a pocket-book is it?" repeated Sam. "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still. "I see it," said Miles. "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
Chapter 7 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter is here in full — 143 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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hold firmly and tightly
From this reading “"Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.”
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading “"Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.”
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading “"Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.”
easily agitated
From this reading “"Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.”
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading “"Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “"What sort of a pocket-book is it?" repeated Sam.”
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading “"What sort of a pocket-book is it?" repeated Sam.”
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “"Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.”
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.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.”
remain in place; hold still; remain fixed or immobile
In this reading “"Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.”
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 "What sort of a pocket-book is it?" repeated Sam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
hold firmly and tightly
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR THE RIVER.
a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
From this reading "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I see it," said Miles.
restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What sort of a pocket-book is it?" repeated Sam.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What sort of a pocket-book is it?" repeated Sam.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading "I see it," said Miles.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
easily agitated
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What sort of a pocket-book is it?" repeated Sam.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR THE RIVER.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
on one occasion
From this reading "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What sort of a pocket-book is it?" repeated Sam.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
recurring again and again
From this reading "What sort of a pocket-book is it?" repeated Sam.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading OFF FOR THE RIVER.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading "What sort of a pocket-book is it?" repeated Sam.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I see it," said Miles.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "What sort of a pocket-book is it?" repeated Sam.
be standing; be upright
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OFF FOR THE RIVER.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What sort of a pocket-book is it?" repeated Sam.
which person or people
From this reading "Look for my name on the clasp," said Mr. Smith, who was so nervous and impatient that he could not stand still.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then it is my property, and you might as well hand it out here at once," said the grocer.
Chapter 7 of Two Ways of Becoming a Hunter by Harry Castlemon holds 143 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
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