Chapter 22 of Dame Care is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Dame Care is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The lawyer for the defence had ended. A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators. If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved. The president’s answer resounded unheard. And now the eye-glasses and opera-glasses began to click.
Chapter 22 of Dame Care is here in full — 46 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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move or strike with a noise
From this reading “And now the eye-glasses and opera-glasses began to click.”
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading “A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.”
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading “A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.”
not prudent or wise
From this reading “If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.”
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading “A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.”
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading “If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.”
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading “The president’s answer resounded unheard.”
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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 murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
a defendant in a criminal proceeding
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And now the eye-glasses and opera-glasses began to click.
react verbally
From this reading The president’s answer resounded unheard.
the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading And now the eye-glasses and opera-glasses began to click.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
move or strike with a noise
From this reading And now the eye-glasses and opera-glasses began to click.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
inflected form of “cram” — crowd or pack to capacity
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading The lawyer for the defence had ended.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading The lawyer for the defence had ended.
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From this reading And now the eye-glasses and opera-glasses began to click.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lawyer for the defence had ended.
plural of “gallery” — spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lawyer for the defence had ended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
not prudent or wise
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The lawyer for the defence had ended.
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now the eye-glasses and opera-glasses began to click.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And now the eye-glasses and opera-glasses began to click.
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading The president’s answer resounded unheard.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The president’s answer resounded unheard.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
make a mess of, destroy or ruin
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lawyer for the defence had ended.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And now the eye-glasses and opera-glasses began to click.
not necessarily inaudible but not heard
From this reading The president’s answer resounded unheard.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A murmur went through the wide court of the assizes, the galleries of which were crammed with spectators.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading If the accused did not spoil the effect of the brilliant speech by an imprudent word he was saved.
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