Chapter 15 of "Us, and our donkey" is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of "Us, and our donkey" is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost. It was this— "LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN "A BLACK DONKEY. WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP. ANSWERS TO THE NAME OF ANDY. WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."
Chapter 15 of "Us, and our donkey" is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “ANSWERS TO THE NAME OF ANDY.”
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading “It was this— "LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN "A BLACK DONKEY.”
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading “WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."”
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading “WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."”
a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
From this reading “AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.”
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “It was this— "LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN "A BLACK DONKEY.”
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading “WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."”
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading “AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.”
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 “WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.”
place so as to be noticed
In this reading “AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.”
In this reading “ANSWERS TO THE NAME OF ANDY.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ANSWERS TO THE NAME OF ANDY.
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading ANSWERS TO THE NAME OF ANDY.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It was this— "LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN "A BLACK DONKEY.
lacking hue or shades of grey; part white and part black
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."
examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
the symbol of the Democratic Party; introduced in cartoons by Thomas Nast in 1874
From this reading It was this— "LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN "A BLACK DONKEY.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was this— "LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN "A BLACK DONKEY.
immediately past
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It was this— "LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN "A BLACK DONKEY.
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ANSWERS TO THE NAME OF ANDY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANSWERS TO THE NAME OF ANDY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was this— "LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN "A BLACK DONKEY.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."
past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."
Identical; not different.
From this reading WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
a post bearing a sign that gives directions or shows the way
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading It was this— "LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN "A BLACK DONKEY.
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading It was this— "LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN "A BLACK DONKEY.
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ANSWERS TO THE NAME OF ANDY.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was this— "LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN "A BLACK DONKEY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ANSWERS TO THE NAME OF ANDY.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
not successful; having failed or having an unfavorable outcome
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was this— "LOST, STRAYED, OR STOLEN "A BLACK DONKEY.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading AN UNSUCCESSFUL SEARCH ON Monday we put up a notice on our signpost.
(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it)
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
at the time that
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
a Caucasian
From this reading WHEN LAST SEEN HE WAS WEARING DARK BLUE COAT, BLACK-AND-WHITE CHECK TROUSERS, AND WHITE NIGHT-CAP.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WHOEVER BRINGS THE SAME TO WARLINGTON RECTORY WILL BE SUITABLY REWARDED."
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