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Chapter 10 of A Poached Peerage is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar. In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary. "What ho! Anybody alive here?" a voice called out. "Hi, yi!
Chapter 10 of A Poached Peerage is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading “In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.”
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading “From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.”
drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness
From this reading “From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.”
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading “From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.”
noisily and stubbornly defiant
From this reading “From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.”
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.”
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading “From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.”
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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come into existence; take on form or shape
In this reading “In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.”
In this reading “From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.”
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
In this reading “Anybody alive here?" a voice called out.”
In this reading “In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.”
In this reading “From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.”
In this reading “In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
possessing life
From this reading Anybody alive here?" a voice called out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
any person at all
From this reading Anybody alive here?" a voice called out.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Anybody alive here?" a voice called out.
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From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
a state at a particular time
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
-ing form of “divide” — separate into parts or portions
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
drooping without elasticity; wanting in stiffness
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Anybody alive here?" a voice called out.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hi, yi!
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs together with yttrium; forms highly magnetic compounds
From this reading "What ho!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
absolutely essential
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
noisily and stubbornly defiant
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Anybody alive here?" a voice called out.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Anybody alive here?" a voice called out.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What ho!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading From this flaccid condition he was roused by a somewhat obstreperous knocking and whistling in the passage dividing the coffee-room from the bar.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading In a moment he had sprung up and run to the window, which he threw open, and stood there ready to bolt through it if necessary.
a Loloish language
From this reading "Hi, yi!
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