Chapter 12 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Happy years. A typical day. Simeon Whey 185 is at last ordained. His first sermon at St. Sepulchre’s, Balham. Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary. Affecting appeal not to leave her in darkness. I promise not to do so. A face to lean on. Will I come again? Adventure on the stage of the Empresses Theatre
Chapter 12 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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arousing affect
From this reading “Affecting appeal not to leave her in darkness.”
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading “Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.”
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
From this reading “Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.”
a ray of moonlight
From this reading “Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.”
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading “Simeon Whey 185 is at last ordained.”
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading “Simeon Whey 185 is at last ordained.”
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading “A typical day.”
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
From this reading “Simeon Whey 185 is at last ordained.”
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 “Will I come again? Adventure on the stage of the Empresses Theatre”
rest on for support
In this reading “A face to lean on.”
In this reading “Will I come again? Adventure on the stage of the Empresses Theatre”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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From this reading Simeon Whey 185 is at last ordained.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A typical day.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Will I come again? Adventure on the stage of the Empresses Theatre
arousing affect
From this reading Affecting appeal not to leave her in darkness.
anew
From this reading Will I come again? Adventure on the stage of the Empresses Theatre
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading Affecting appeal not to leave her in darkness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Simeon Whey 185 is at last ordained.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first sermon at St. Sepulchre’s, Balham.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Will I come again? Adventure on the stage of the Empresses Theatre
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Affecting appeal not to leave her in darkness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A typical day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I promise not to do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Will I come again? Adventure on the stage of the Empresses Theatre
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A face to lean on.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His first sermon at St. Sepulchre’s, Balham.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Happy years.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His first sermon at St. Sepulchre’s, Balham.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Affecting appeal not to leave her in darkness.
characterized by a high degree or intensity; often used as a combining form
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Simeon Whey 185 is at last ordained.
immediately past
From this reading Simeon Whey 185 is at last ordained.
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading A face to lean on.
go away from a place
From this reading Affecting appeal not to leave her in darkness.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
come together
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
a ray of moonlight
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Affecting appeal not to leave her in darkness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A face to lean on.
fixed or established especially by order or command
From this reading Simeon Whey 185 is at last ordained.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I promise not to do so.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first sermon at St. Sepulchre’s, Balham.
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading His first sermon at St. Sepulchre’s, Balham.
(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
From this reading Simeon Whey 185 is at last ordained.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I promise not to do so.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His first sermon at St. Sepulchre’s, Balham.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Will I come again? Adventure on the stage of the Empresses Theatre
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Will I come again? Adventure on the stage of the Empresses Theatre
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Affecting appeal not to leave her in darkness.
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading A typical day.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Intensive campaign of the _A.D.S.U._ I meet Miss Moonbeam and call her Mary.
the serum or watery part of milk that is separated from the curd in making cheese
From this reading Simeon Whey 185 is at last ordained.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Will I come again? Adventure on the stage of the Empresses Theatre
a late time of life
From this reading Happy years.
Chapter 12 of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself by H. H. (Henry Howarth), Sir Bashford holds 9 sentences, grouped into 2 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 12 holds 9 sentences of Augustus Carp, Esq., by Himself, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.
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