Chapter 10 of A Captain in the Ranks: A Romance of Affairs is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of A Captain in the Ranks: A Romance of Affairs is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal. "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man. "You see time is precious. I've less than an hour in which to raise the sum. You _must_ help me out, Hallam."
Chapter 10 of A Captain in the Ranks: A Romance of Affairs is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading “"So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.”
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading “"So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.”
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “"So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.”
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading “"So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.”
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading “"Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.”
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “"Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.”
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “I've less than an hour in which to raise the sum.”
a quantity of money
From this reading “I've less than an hour in which to raise the sum.”
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 “"Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.”
In this reading “"So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.”
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(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I've less than an hour in which to raise the sum.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.
made afraid
From this reading "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You _must_ help me out, Hallam."
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I've less than an hour in which to raise the sum.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I've less than an hour in which to raise the sum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I've less than an hour in which to raise the sum.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see time is precious.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I've less than an hour in which to raise the sum.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You _must_ help me out, Hallam."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading You _must_ help me out, Hallam."
past form of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly
From this reading "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "You see time is precious.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading I've less than an hour in which to raise the sum.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see time is precious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
a quantity of money
From this reading I've less than an hour in which to raise the sum.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I've less than an hour in which to raise the sum.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "You see time is precious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I've less than an hour in which to raise the sum.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you let me have the money?" almost frantically pleaded the now thoroughly frightened man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So Duncan carries too many guns for you, eh?" was the flippant remark with which Captain Hallam received the appeal.
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