Chapter 4 of Beverly of Graustark is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Beverly of Graustark is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved. "But why have you stopped us in this manner?" "Stopped you?" cried the man with the patch. "I implore you to unsay that, your highness. Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.
Chapter 4 of Beverly of Graustark is here in full — 98 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading “Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.”
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “"I implore you to unsay that, your highness.”
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “"I implore you to unsay that, your highness.”
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading “"Stopped you?" cried the man with the patch.”
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading “THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.”
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading “THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.”
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading “THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.”
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading “Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But why have you stopped us in this manner?"
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Stopped you?" cried the man with the patch.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But why have you stopped us in this manner?"
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "I implore you to unsay that, your highness.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "I implore you to unsay that, your highness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But why have you stopped us in this manner?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Stopped you?" cried the man with the patch.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But why have you stopped us in this manner?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading "Stopped you?" cried the man with the patch.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
the group following and attending to some important person
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
From this reading Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading "But why have you stopped us in this manner?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I implore you to unsay that, your highness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But why have you stopped us in this manner?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I implore you to unsay that, your highness.
take back what one has said
From this reading "I implore you to unsay that, your highness.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But why have you stopped us in this manner?"
precisely as stated
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Your coach was quite at a standstill before we knew of its presence.
which person or people
From this reading THE RAGGED RETINUE "I am very much relieved," said Beverly, who was not at all relieved.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "But why have you stopped us in this manner?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Stopped you?" cried the man with the patch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But why have you stopped us in this manner?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I implore you to unsay that, your highness.
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