Chapter XIV of Babylon, Volume 1, “Minna Gives Notice,” is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIV of Babylon, Volume 1, “Minna Gives Notice,” is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
|Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day? I've give notice.' 'Given notice, Minna! What for, on earth? Why, you seemed to me so happy and comfortable there.
Chapter XIV of Babylon, Volume 1, “Minna Gives Notice,” is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in actual fact
From this reading “|Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?”
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading “Why, you seemed to me so happy and comfortable there.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “|Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “I've give notice.'”
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading “|Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?”
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “|Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?”
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading “|Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?”
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading “|Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?”
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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used with question words to convey surprise
In this reading “What for, on earth?”
In this reading “|Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?”
terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position
In this reading “I've give notice.'”
In this reading “'Given notice, Minna!”
In this reading “|Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?”
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in actual fact
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Why, you seemed to me so happy and comfortable there.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading What for, on earth?
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What for, on earth?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I've give notice.'
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading 'Given notice, Minna!
destroyed or killed
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Why, you seemed to me so happy and comfortable there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why, you seemed to me so happy and comfortable there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading I've give notice.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What for, on earth?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Why, you seemed to me so happy and comfortable there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Why, you seemed to me so happy and comfortable there.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why, you seemed to me so happy and comfortable there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
in the direction of
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, you seemed to me so happy and comfortable there.
an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading |Colin,' Minna Wroe said to the young workman one evening, as they walked together through the streets of London towards the Regent's Park: 'do you know what I've actually gone and done to-day?
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