Chapter 17 of Won at last is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Won at last is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NEW-COMER. ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again. The brothers could see one another then. I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days. Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
Chapter 17 of Won at last is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading “I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “The brothers could see one another then.”
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading “ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.”
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading “ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.”
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading “ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.”
set afire or burning
From this reading “ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.”
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading “Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.”
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading “ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.”
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 “I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.”
In this reading “Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.”
In this reading “Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.”
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 ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
anew
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The brothers could see one another then.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading The brothers could see one another then.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The brothers could see one another then.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
divisible by two
From this reading I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
set up or found
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
property that is leased or rented out or let
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
set afire or burning
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE NEW-COMER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The brothers could see one another then.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT found a box of matches, and lighted the gas; Cherry letting down the blind again.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The brothers could see one another then.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW-COMER.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The brothers could see one another then.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
precisely as stated
From this reading I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I think Robert and Churton were always very different, even in their boyish days.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Certainly it would have been hard to find any likeness between the two that evening.
Chapter 17 of Won at last by Agnes Giberne holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
Chapter 17 holds 195 sentences of Won at last, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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