Chapter 21 of A Sub. of the R.N.R. is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of A Sub. of the R.N.R. is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LAST OF THE "SYNTAX." "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave." This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone." The sub. looked inquiringly at the speaker. "Fact," continued Gilroy.
Chapter 21 of A Sub. of the R.N.R. is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “"YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."”
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading “This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."”
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading “The sub. looked inquiringly at the speaker.”
be a substitute
From this reading “The sub. looked inquiringly at the speaker.”
the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
From this reading “THE LAST OF THE "SYNTAX."”
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading “This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."”
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading “"YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."”
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.
In this reading “The sub. looked inquiringly at the speaker.”
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
In this reading “This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."”
In this reading “The sub. looked inquiringly at the speaker.”
In this reading “"YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."”
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 "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
later than; following
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sub. looked inquiringly at the speaker.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Fact," continued Gilroy.
-ing form of “delay” — cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading "Fact," continued Gilroy.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
in an inquiring manner
From this reading The sub. looked inquiringly at the speaker.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF THE "SYNTAX."
go away from a place
From this reading "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sub. looked inquiringly at the speaker.
march in a procession
From this reading "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF THE "SYNTAX."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The sub. looked inquiringly at the speaker.
be a substitute
From this reading The sub. looked inquiringly at the speaker.
the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences
From this reading THE LAST OF THE "SYNTAX."
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF THE "SYNTAX."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the greeting of Lieutenant Gilroy, after Terence had reported himself on board the "Livingstone."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "YOU'RE a troublesome card, Mr. Aubyn; delaying the march of justice by taking French leave."
Chapter 21 of A Sub. of the R.N.R. by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman holds 89 sentences, grouped into 18 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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