Chapter 6 of At the Gate of Samaria is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of At the Gate of Samaria is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh. They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests. “Why?” asked Clytie. “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins. It's the principle of assimilation, I suppose.
Chapter 6 of At the Gate of Samaria is here in full — 313 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
From this reading “It's the principle of assimilation, I suppose.”
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading “They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.”
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading ““Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.”
causing dejection
From this reading “You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.”
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading ““Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.”
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading “They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.”
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “It's the principle of assimilation, I suppose.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading “You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.”
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.
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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 are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
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From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Why?” asked Clytie.
the state of being assimilated; people of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national family
From this reading It's the principle of assimilation, I suppose.
-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Why?” asked Clytie.
plural of “coin” — a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money
From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
dearly loved
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
causing dejection
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
one or the other of two
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
start firing a weapon
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs
From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
the act of departing
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It's the principle of assimilation, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It's the principle of assimilation, I suppose.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading It's the principle of assimilation, I suppose.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
express a supposition
From this reading It's the principle of assimilation, I suppose.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Oh, the crowd that's coming--fossilised London, with figures like amphoras and faces like old coins.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were sitting on either side of the drawing-room fire, awaiting dinner guests.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Why?” asked Clytie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are going to spend a dismal evening, my dear,” said Mrs. Farquharson, with a sigh.
Chapter 6 of At the Gate of Samaria by William John Locke holds 313 sentences, grouped into 63 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 6 holds 313 sentences of At the Gate of Samaria, unabridged, divided into 63 reading sections.
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