Chapter 2 of Chippinge Borough is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Chippinge Borough is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory. I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him. Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List. Thank you. Let me see—ah, here it is!”
Chapter 2 of Chippinge Borough is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 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.
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading “Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.”
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading “Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.”
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading “I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.”
force somebody to do something
From this reading “Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.”
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.”
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading “I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.”
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 “Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.”
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.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Let me see—ah, here it is!”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
one of the administrative divisions of a large city
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
a man of refinement
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Let me see—ah, here it is!”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let me see—ah, here it is!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Let me see—ah, here it is!”
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let me see—ah, here it is!”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
force somebody to do something
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let me see—ah, here it is!”
not in physical motion
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
an American who favored the British side during the American Revolution
From this reading I remember him in the House—an old high and dry Tory.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Still—Mr. Cornelius,” to the gentleman at the table, “oblige me with Oldfield’s ‘House of Commons,’ the Wiltshire volume, and the private Borough List.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thank you.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I am afraid that, with your opinions, you’ve not much to expect of him.
Chapter 2 of Chippinge Borough by Stanley John Weyman holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 2 holds 410 sentences of Chippinge Borough, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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