Chapter 9 of As Other Men Are is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of As Other Men Are is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Take what up?” said Audrey. “This letter, of course.” “But it’s unexceptionable,” said Audrey. “That’s what’s so clever. He stepped out and met me on my own ground.
Chapter 9 of As Other Men Are is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading ““That’s what’s so clever.”
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ““This letter, of course.””
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading “He stepped out and met me on my own ground.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading ““This letter, of course.””
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “He stepped out and met me on my own ground.”
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “He stepped out and met me on my own ground.”
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading “He stepped out and met me on my own ground.”
carry out
From this reading ““Take what up?” said Audrey.”
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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as might be expected
In this reading ““This letter, of course.””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stepped out and met me on my own ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Take what up?” said Audrey.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But it’s unexceptionable,” said Audrey.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading “That’s what’s so clever.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “This letter, of course.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading He stepped out and met me on my own ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stepped out and met me on my own ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But it’s unexceptionable,” said Audrey.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “This letter, of course.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He stepped out and met me on my own ground.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He stepped out and met me on my own ground.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He stepped out and met me on my own ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “This letter, of course.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He stepped out and met me on my own ground.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He stepped out and met me on my own ground.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He stepped out and met me on my own ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Take what up?” said Audrey.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “That’s what’s so clever.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading He stepped out and met me on my own ground.
carry out
From this reading “Take what up?” said Audrey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s what’s so clever.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “This letter, of course.”
completely acceptable; not open to exception or reproach
From this reading “But it’s unexceptionable,” said Audrey.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Take what up?” said Audrey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Take what up?” said Audrey.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That’s what’s so clever.
Chapter 9 of As Other Men Are by Dornford Yates holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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 9 holds 396 sentences of As Other Men Are, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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