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Chapter 13 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
STUBBS UPON MATRIMONY. Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie. "You went for the purpose, of course?" asked the Colonel. "For an off chance?" "I know that well enough.
Chapter 13 of Ayala's Angel is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “"For an off chance?"”
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading “Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.”
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading “STUBBS UPON MATRIMONY.”
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.”
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “"You went for the purpose, of course?" asked the Colonel.”
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading “STUBBS UPON MATRIMONY.”
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 “Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.”
In this reading “Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.”
as might be expected
In this reading “"You went for the purpose, of course?" asked the Colonel.”
In this reading “"You went for the purpose, of course?" asked the Colonel.”
In this reading “Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "For an off chance?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "You went for the purpose, of course?" asked the Colonel.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "For an off chance?"
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "I know that well enough.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "You went for the purpose, of course?" asked the Colonel.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
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From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know that well enough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I know that well enough.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading STUBBS UPON MATRIMONY.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "For an off chance?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
above and across; more than
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "You went for the purpose, of course?" asked the Colonel.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading STUBBS UPON MATRIMONY.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading STUBBS UPON MATRIMONY.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "I know that well enough.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You went for the purpose, of course?" asked the Colonel.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Before that evening was over,--or in the course of the night, it might be better said, as the two men sat up late with their pipes,--Hamel told his friend the Colonel exactly what had taken place that morning over at Glenbogie.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You went for the purpose, of course?" asked the Colonel.
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