Chapter 5 of Amusement Only is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Amusement Only is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CHAPLAIN AS AN AUTHORITY ON WITCHCRAFT. Major Hardinge remained in the jail that night. He stayed in the governor's house as Mr. Paley's guest. He expressed himself very strongly about the events of the day. "I'll see the thing through if it takes me a week.
Chapter 5 of Amusement Only is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading “THE CHAPLAIN AS AN AUTHORITY ON WITCHCRAFT.”
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading “THE CHAPLAIN AS AN AUTHORITY ON WITCHCRAFT.”
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading “He stayed in the governor's house as Mr. Paley's guest.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “He stayed in the governor's house as Mr. Paley's guest.”
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading “Major Hardinge remained in the jail that night.”
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “He stayed in the governor's house as Mr. Paley's guest.”
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading “He expressed himself very strongly about the events of the day.”
the art of sorcery
From this reading “THE CHAPLAIN AS AN AUTHORITY ON WITCHCRAFT.”
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 “Major Hardinge remained in the jail that night.”
In this reading “He stayed in the governor's house as Mr. Paley's guest.”
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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 "I'll see the thing through if it takes me a week.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He expressed himself very strongly about the events of the day.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN AS AN AUTHORITY ON WITCHCRAFT.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN AS AN AUTHORITY ON WITCHCRAFT.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN AS AN AUTHORITY ON WITCHCRAFT.
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN AS AN AUTHORITY ON WITCHCRAFT.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He expressed himself very strongly about the events of the day.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He expressed himself very strongly about the events of the day.
communicated in words
From this reading He expressed himself very strongly about the events of the day.
possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government
From this reading He stayed in the governor's house as Mr. Paley's guest.
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading He stayed in the governor's house as Mr. Paley's guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Hardinge remained in the jail that night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stayed in the governor's house as Mr. Paley's guest.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He expressed himself very strongly about the events of the day.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He stayed in the governor's house as Mr. Paley's guest.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'll see the thing through if it takes me a week.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I'll see the thing through if it takes me a week.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Major Hardinge remained in the jail that night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I'll see the thing through if it takes me a week.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading Major Hardinge remained in the jail that night.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Hardinge remained in the jail that night.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I'll see the thing through if it takes me a week.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He stayed in the governor's house as Mr. Paley's guest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Major Hardinge remained in the jail that night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He expressed himself very strongly about the events of the day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN AS AN AUTHORITY ON WITCHCRAFT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stayed in the governor's house as Mr. Paley's guest.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Major Hardinge remained in the jail that night.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "I'll see the thing through if it takes me a week.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed in the governor's house as Mr. Paley's guest.
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading He expressed himself very strongly about the events of the day.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "I'll see the thing through if it takes me a week.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Major Hardinge remained in the jail that night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN AS AN AUTHORITY ON WITCHCRAFT.
a special situation
From this reading "I'll see the thing through if it takes me a week.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "I'll see the thing through if it takes me a week.
precisely as stated
From this reading He expressed himself very strongly about the events of the day.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading "I'll see the thing through if it takes me a week.
the art of sorcery
From this reading THE CHAPLAIN AS AN AUTHORITY ON WITCHCRAFT.
Chapter 5 of Amusement Only by Richard Marsh holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 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 5 holds 319 sentences of Amusement Only, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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