Chapter 23 of Antony Gray,—Gardener is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of Antony Gray,—Gardener is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her. He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms. "Oh!" ejaculated Trix. And further expression failed her. "Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.
Chapter 23 of Antony Gray,—Gardener is here in full — 194 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading “"Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.”
move deeply
From this reading “"Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.”
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “And further expression failed her.”
a room where books are kept
From this reading “AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.”
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading “He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.”
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading “He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.”
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading “"Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.”
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading “AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.”
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 “AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.”
a man who is very old
In this reading “AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.”
In this reading “He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.”
In this reading “He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.”
In this reading “AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.”
rest on for support
In this reading “He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.”
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 AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And further expression failed her.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading "Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.
move deeply
From this reading "Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh!" ejaculated Trix.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading And further expression failed her.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading And further expression failed her.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And further expression failed her.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.
a room where books are kept
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh!" ejaculated Trix.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.
having a sophisticated charm
From this reading "Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He was sitting in a big oak chair, his hands resting on the arms.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh!" ejaculated Trix.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.
showing characteristics of age, especially having grey or white hair
From this reading AN OLD MAN IN A LIBRARY A white-haired man was watching her.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Please don't let me disturb you," came a suave, courteous old voice.
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