Chapter 7 of Amusement Only is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Amusement Only is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR. MANKELL WITH A TESTIMONIAL. Oliver Mankell was again in the charge of Warder Slater. Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk. The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.
Chapter 7 of Amusement Only is here in full — 200 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.”
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading “The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.”
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading “THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR.”
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading “The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.”
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.”
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading “Oliver Mankell was again in the charge of Warder Slater.”
something that serves as evidence
From this reading “MANKELL WITH A TESTIMONIAL.”
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading “Oliver Mankell was again in the charge of Warder Slater.”
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 same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.”
In this reading “Oliver Mankell was again in the charge of Warder Slater.”
In this reading “Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.”
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 MANKELL WITH A TESTIMONIAL.
in actual fact
From this reading Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.
anew
From this reading Oliver Mankell was again in the charge of Warder Slater.
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Oliver Mankell was again in the charge of Warder Slater.
a person who is in charge
From this reading The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oliver Mankell was again in the charge of Warder Slater.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.
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 THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MANKELL WITH A TESTIMONIAL.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR.
capable of being seen or noticed
From this reading The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR.
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Oliver Mankell was again in the charge of Warder Slater.
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR.
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.
any of various small terrestrial isopods having a flat elliptical segmented body; found in damp habitats
From this reading Oliver Mankell was again in the charge of Warder Slater.
something that serves as evidence
From this reading MANKELL WITH A TESTIMONIAL.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.
precisely as stated
From this reading Warder Slater looked very queer indeed--he actually seemed to have lost in bulk.
a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners
From this reading Oliver Mankell was again in the charge of Warder Slater.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Oliver Mankell was again in the charge of Warder Slater.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE OFFICIALS OF CANTERSTONE JAIL PRESENTED MR.
which person or people
From this reading The same phenomenon was observable in the chief warder, who followed close upon the prisoner's heels.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MANKELL WITH A TESTIMONIAL.
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