Chapter 6 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Effect upon my father of his disclosure. 95 My Xtian confidence in journeying to Enfield. Paternoster Towers and its mistress. Unfortunate detachment of my posterior trouser-buttons. Triumphant success of my interview. A kindly parlourmaid and her male friend. I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey
Chapter 6 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading “Unfortunate detachment of my posterior trouser-buttons.”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “Effect upon my father of his disclosure.”
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading “95 My Xtian confidence in journeying to Enfield.”
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading “A kindly parlourmaid and her male friend.”
located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure
From this reading “Unfortunate detachment of my posterior trouser-buttons.”
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “Paternoster Towers and its mistress.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Triumphant success of my interview.”
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
From this reading “I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey”
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 “A kindly parlourmaid and her male friend.”
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From this reading 95 My Xtian confidence in journeying to Enfield.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A kindly parlourmaid and her male friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Paternoster Towers and its mistress.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading 95 My Xtian confidence in journeying to Enfield.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey
avoiding emotional involvement
From this reading Unfortunate detachment of my posterior trouser-buttons.
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Effect upon my father of his disclosure.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Effect upon my father of his disclosure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 95 My Xtian confidence in journeying to Enfield.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Effect upon my father of his disclosure.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A kindly parlourmaid and her male friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A kindly parlourmaid and her male friend.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Effect upon my father of his disclosure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 95 My Xtian confidence in journeying to Enfield.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Triumphant success of my interview.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Paternoster Towers and its mistress.
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading 95 My Xtian confidence in journeying to Enfield.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading A kindly parlourmaid and her male friend.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading A kindly parlourmaid and her male friend.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Paternoster Towers and its mistress.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Effect upon my father of his disclosure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Effect upon my father of his disclosure.
a maid in a private home whose duties are to care for the parlor and the table and to answer the door
From this reading A kindly parlourmaid and her male friend.
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading Paternoster Towers and its mistress.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey
located at or near or behind a part or near the end of a structure
From this reading Unfortunate detachment of my posterior trouser-buttons.
get by special effort
From this reading I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Triumphant success of my interview.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 95 My Xtian confidence in journeying to Enfield.
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Paternoster Towers and its mistress.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Triumphant success of my interview.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunate detachment of my posterior trouser-buttons.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Unfortunate detachment of my posterior trouser-buttons.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Effect upon my father of his disclosure.
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
From this reading I secure a position under Mr. Chrysostom Lorton. Melancholy death of Silas Whey
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 95 My Xtian confidence in journeying to Enfield.
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