Chapter 11 of Chetwynd Calverley: New Edition, 1877 is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Chetwynd Calverley: New Edition, 1877 is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined. “It is false!” cried Rose. “I have never given you any encouragement. I detest you!” “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
Chapter 11 of Chetwynd Calverley: New Edition, 1877 is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading ““We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.”
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading “I detest you!””
the expression of approval and support
From this reading ““I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.”
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading ““It is false!” cried Rose.”
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading ““We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.”
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading ““I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading ““We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading ““I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.”
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 ““I have never given you any encouragement.”
In this reading ““We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.”
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 “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I have never given you any encouragement.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “It is false!” cried Rose.
dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards
From this reading I detest you!”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
the expression of approval and support
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “It is false!” cried Rose.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is false!” cried Rose.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is false!” cried Rose.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I have never given you any encouragement.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
past form of “rejoin” — join again
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “It is false!” cried Rose.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “We do not believe a word he says, Rose!” cried Mildred, in accents of scorn and indignation.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I should not have written them if you had not given me encouragement!” he rejoined.
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