Chapter 19 of Downstream is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Downstream is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Peter had at first obstinately refused. It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat. Not till Stellan had promised to pay the bill did he give in. “Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out. “It is unnecessary to show people what a mean beggar you are!”
Chapter 19 of Downstream is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading ““It is unnecessary to show people what a mean beggar you are!””
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading ““Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.”
reveal unintentionally
From this reading “It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.”
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading “It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.”
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading ““Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.”
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading ““Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.”
not necessary
From this reading ““It is unnecessary to show people what a mean beggar you are!””
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading ““Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.”
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 “Not till Stellan had promised to pay the bill did he give in.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is unnecessary to show people what a mean beggar you are!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Peter had at first obstinately refused.
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading “It is unnecessary to show people what a mean beggar you are!”
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading “Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.
reveal unintentionally
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading Not till Stellan had promised to pay the bill did he give in.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not till Stellan had promised to pay the bill did he give in.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Peter had at first obstinately refused.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Not till Stellan had promised to pay the bill did he give in.
containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Peter had at first obstinately refused.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not till Stellan had promised to pay the bill did he give in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
past form of “hiss” — make a sharp hissing sound, as if to show disapproval
From this reading “Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.
the state of being honored
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not till Stellan had promised to pay the bill did he give in.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is unnecessary to show people what a mean beggar you are!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “It is unnecessary to show people what a mean beggar you are!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Peter had at first obstinately refused.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading Not till Stellan had promised to pay the bill did he give in.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “It is unnecessary to show people what a mean beggar you are!”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter had at first obstinately refused.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Not till Stellan had promised to pay the bill did he give in.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Peter had at first obstinately refused.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “It is unnecessary to show people what a mean beggar you are!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not till Stellan had promised to pay the bill did he give in.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading “Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading “Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.
express in words
From this reading “Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Not till Stellan had promised to pay the bill did he give in.
up to a particular time
From this reading Not till Stellan had promised to pay the bill did he give in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It seemed to him a matter of honour not to betray his greasy old evening coat.
not necessary
From this reading “It is unnecessary to show people what a mean beggar you are!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “It is unnecessary to show people what a mean beggar you are!”
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Tell the tailor you have won the suit as a bet,” Stellan hissed out.
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