Chapter 3 of A moment of madness, and other stories (vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A moment of madness, and other stories (vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘Don’t, miss,’ urged Lizzie, shivering. ‘You silly goose! I don’t want you to go. But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’ ‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.
Chapter 3 of A moment of madness, and other stories (vol. 2 of 3) is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.”
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading “‘You silly goose!”
the courage to carry on
From this reading “But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.”
with speed
From this reading “‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.”
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading “‘Don’t, miss,’ urged Lizzie, shivering.”
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading “‘You silly goose!”
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading “‘Don’t, miss,’ urged Lizzie, shivering.”
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.
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.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading ‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading ‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Don’t, miss,’ urged Lizzie, shivering.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I don’t want you to go.
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading ‘You silly goose!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I don’t want you to go.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Don’t, miss,’ urged Lizzie, shivering.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading ‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.
the courage to carry on
From this reading But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading ‘Don’t, miss,’ urged Lizzie, shivering.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’
accept an excuse for
From this reading ‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.
with speed
From this reading ‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.
express in words
From this reading But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’
a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever
From this reading ‘Don’t, miss,’ urged Lizzie, shivering.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’
ludicrous, foolish
From this reading ‘You silly goose!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I don’t want you to go.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading But, I must say, I should like to try the mettle of our friend here.’
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading ‘Don’t, miss,’ urged Lizzie, shivering.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I don’t want you to go.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘You silly goose!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘I beg your pardon, miss; did you mean that for me?’ said Larry quickly.
Chapter 3 of A moment of madness, and other stories (vol. 2 of 3) by Florence Marryat holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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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