Chapter 13 of Whispering Wires is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Whispering Wires is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Easy, Delaney," warned Drew thoroughly on the alert. "Don't make the mistake of underestimating this fellow. He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done. I don't think we are taking chances in letting this fellow loose. He is unarmed.
Chapter 13 of Whispering Wires is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading “He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.”
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading “"Easy, Delaney," warned Drew thoroughly on the alert.”
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “I don't think we are taking chances in letting this fellow loose.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “I don't think we are taking chances in letting this fellow loose.”
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading “He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.”
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading “He is unarmed.”
-ing form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading “"Don't make the mistake of underestimating this fellow.”
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading “"Easy, Delaney," warned Drew thoroughly on the alert.”
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.
In this reading “"Don't make the mistake of underestimating this fellow.”
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 He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading "Easy, Delaney," warned Drew thoroughly on the alert.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I don't think we are taking chances in letting this fellow loose.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I don't think we are taking chances in letting this fellow loose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Easy, Delaney," warned Drew thoroughly on the alert.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't make the mistake of underestimating this fellow.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading "Easy, Delaney," warned Drew thoroughly on the alert.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading "Easy, Delaney," warned Drew thoroughly on the alert.
a boy or man
From this reading "Don't make the mistake of underestimating this fellow.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don't think we are taking chances in letting this fellow loose.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I don't think we are taking chances in letting this fellow loose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is unarmed.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading I don't think we are taking chances in letting this fellow loose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading I don't think we are taking chances in letting this fellow loose.
engage in
From this reading "Don't make the mistake of underestimating this fellow.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Don't make the mistake of underestimating this fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Don't make the mistake of underestimating this fellow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Easy, Delaney," warned Drew thoroughly on the alert.
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading I don't think we are taking chances in letting this fellow loose.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Easy, Delaney," warned Drew thoroughly on the alert.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I don't think we are taking chances in letting this fellow loose.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Don't make the mistake of underestimating this fellow.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "Easy, Delaney," warned Drew thoroughly on the alert.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
(used of persons or the military) not having or using arms
From this reading He is unarmed.
-ing form of “underestimate” — assign too low a value to
From this reading "Don't make the mistake of underestimating this fellow.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading "Easy, Delaney," warned Drew thoroughly on the alert.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I don't think we are taking chances in letting this fellow loose.
which person or people
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading He acts like a man who has repented--who wants to right some of the wrong he has done.
Chapter 13 of Whispering Wires by Henry Leverage holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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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