Chapter 13 of Will Warburton is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Will Warburton is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him. "You're going out," added Franks, turning round. "I won't keep you." And he seemed about to descend the stairs quickly. But Will at length found voice.
Chapter 13 of Will Warburton is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading “And he seemed about to descend the stairs quickly.”
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading “"You're going out," added Franks, turning round.”
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading “But Will at length found voice.”
with speed
From this reading “And he seemed about to descend the stairs quickly.”
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading “Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.”
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “And he seemed about to descend the stairs quickly.”
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading “"You're going out," added Franks, turning round.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And he seemed about to descend the stairs quickly.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "You're going out," added Franks, turning round.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But Will at length found voice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Will at length found voice.
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading And he seemed about to descend the stairs quickly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
set up or found
From this reading But Will at length found voice.
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading "You're going out," added Franks, turning round.
the act of departing
From this reading "You're going out," added Franks, turning round.
only a very short time before
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I won't keep you."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I won't keep you."
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But Will at length found voice.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "You're going out," added Franks, turning round.
with speed
From this reading And he seemed about to descend the stairs quickly.
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "You're going out," added Franks, turning round.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And he seemed about to descend the stairs quickly.
possessive form of “speaker” — someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading And he seemed about to descend the stairs quickly.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And he seemed about to descend the stairs quickly.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "You're going out," added Franks, turning round.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading But Will at length found voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Warburton stopped, and looked into the speaker's face, as if he hardly recognised him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But Will at length found voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I won't keep you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I won't keep you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're going out," added Franks, turning round.
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