Chapter 22 of Captain Carey is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Captain Carey is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A LOVER'S THREAT. "I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie. "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you." "Father! Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
Chapter 22 of Captain Carey is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading “Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “"Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."”
in an indignant manner
From this reading “"I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie.”
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “A LOVER'S THREAT.”
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading “"Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."”
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading “Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “"Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."”
something that is a source of danger
From this reading “A LOVER'S THREAT.”
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 “"Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LOVER'S THREAT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie.
French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie.
in an indignant manner
From this reading "I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie.
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 Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie.
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading A LOVER'S THREAT.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
plural of “offer” — the verbal act of offering
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
express in words
From this reading "I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
term of address for a man
From this reading "I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
express in speech
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
something that is a source of danger
From this reading A LOVER'S THREAT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
which person or people
From this reading Mr. Bernard! you speak like one who never knew what it was to have a heart and refinement of feeling.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, it would seem so, for Herbert offers you his love, and you refuse it, and this man Carey has certainly come between you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I love Lieutenant Carey, sir, did you say?" indignantly asked Jennie.
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