Chapter 20 of Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAUTIONS. Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him. "My father!" exclaimed young Crymes. "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste. What does he want with me?"
Chapter 20 of Urith: A Tale of Dartmoor is here in full — 359 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “caution” — the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading “CAUTIONS.”
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading “Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.”
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “"Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.”
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “"Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.”
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading “"Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.”
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading “"Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.”
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading “"Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.”
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading “"Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.”
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 “Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.”
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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 "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
anew
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
plural of “caution” — the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading CAUTIONS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed young Crymes.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What does he want with me?"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed young Crymes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What does he want with me?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed young Crymes.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
a legislative assembly in certain countries
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading What does he want with me?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What does he want with me?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Oh! he is home from the Session of Parliament, where they and the King have been engaged in offering each other humble pie, for which neither party has a taste.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What does he want with me?"
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Urith entered the hall again, and told Fox that his father was without, and wanted him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "My father!" exclaimed young Crymes.
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