Chapter 6 of Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MACHINATIONS OF MR. COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket. 'Three minutes past eight,' he remarked. 'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think. Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
Chapter 6 of Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat is here in full — 470 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading “'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.”
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading “'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.”
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading “THE MACHINATIONS OF MR.”
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.”
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading “COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.”
in or at or to some place
From this reading “Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'”
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 “COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.”
In this reading “'Three minutes past eight,' he remarked.”
In this reading “'Three minutes past eight,' he remarked.”
In this reading “'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.”
In this reading “COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.”
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 'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading 'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.
being one more than seven
From this reading 'Three minutes past eight,' he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
plural of “glove” — the handwear used by fielders in playing baseball
From this reading 'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
coins made of gold
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading 'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'Three minutes past eight,' he remarked.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading THE MACHINATIONS OF MR.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading 'Three minutes past eight,' he remarked.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE MACHINATIONS OF MR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MACHINATIONS OF MR.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading 'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading 'Three minutes past eight,' he remarked.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
on the contrary
From this reading Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading 'Three minutes past eight,' he remarked.
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
in or at or to some place
From this reading Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MACHINATIONS OF MR.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'Half a dozen pairs of gloves for me, I think.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 'Three minutes past eight,' he remarked.
a man's sleeveless garment worn underneath a coat
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
look attentively
From this reading COURLANDER Lavendale glanced at his thin gold watch and replaced it in his waistcoat pocket.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Shall I go in and see about a table or would you rather dine somewhere else?'
Chapter 6 of Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim holds 470 sentences, grouped into 94 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 6 holds 470 sentences of Ambrose Lavendale, Diplomat, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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