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Chapter 29 of An Old Man's Darling is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie. Why did you not stop for me?" It was Carl Muller who spoke. He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day. "Excuse me, Carl," he responded.
Chapter 29 of An Old Man's Darling is here in full — 89 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading “He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.”
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.”
possessive form of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading “He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading “"Excuse me, Carl," he responded.”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.”
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading “It was Carl Muller who spoke.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"Excuse me, Carl," he responded.”
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading “He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.”
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 “"You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.”
run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
In this reading “"You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.”
In this reading “"You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.”
obtain, especially accidentally
In this reading “He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.”
In this reading “He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.”
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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 "You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.
later than; following
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading "You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was Carl Muller who spoke.
rid of obstructions
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
possessive form of “dane” — a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Why did you not stop for me?"
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Excuse me, Carl," he responded.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why did you not stop for me?"
set up or found
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading "You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was Carl Muller who spoke.
immediately past
From this reading "You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why did you not stop for me?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
Swiss chemist who synthesized DDT and discovered its use as an insecticide (1899-1965)
From this reading It was Carl Muller who spoke.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why did you not stop for me?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.
above and across; more than
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "Excuse me, Carl," he responded.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was Carl Muller who spoke.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Why did you not stop for me?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Carl Muller who spoke.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading He had come into Mr. Dane's rooms the morning after the ball and found him sitting over a cup of coffee, looking haggard and weary in the clear light of day.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.
which person or people
From this reading It was Carl Muller who spoke.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why did you not stop for me?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You went off from the ball in a hurry last night, Leslie.
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