Chapter 3 of Ensign Knightley, and Other Stories is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Ensign Knightley, and Other Stories is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sir Charles reflected upon this story. "There is a pond in front of the house," said he. "It was dragged in the morning," replied Jerkley. Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose. Major Lashley had been a favourite alike at Tangier, and in the country.
Chapter 3 of Ensign Knightley, and Other Stories is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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equally
From this reading “Major Lashley had been a favourite alike at Tangier, and in the country.”
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading “Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.”
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading “"It was dragged in the morning," replied Jerkley.”
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading “Major Lashley had been a favourite alike at Tangier, and in the country.”
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading “Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.”
a small lake
From this reading “"There is a pond in front of the house," said he.”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading “Sir Charles reflected upon this story.”
not giving satisfaction
From this reading “Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.”
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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 "There is a pond in front of the house," said he.
equally
From this reading Major Lashley had been a favourite alike at Tangier, and in the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Major Lashley had been a favourite alike at Tangier, and in the country.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Major Lashley had been a favourite alike at Tangier, and in the country.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sir Charles reflected upon this story.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Major Lashley had been a favourite alike at Tangier, and in the country.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading "It was dragged in the morning," replied Jerkley.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Major Lashley had been a favourite alike at Tangier, and in the country.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "There is a pond in front of the house," said he.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Major Lashley had been a favourite alike at Tangier, and in the country.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "There is a pond in front of the house," said he.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "There is a pond in front of the house," said he.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is a pond in front of the house," said he.
plural of “inquiry” — a search for knowledge
From this reading Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a pond in front of the house," said he.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was dragged in the morning," replied Jerkley.
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From this reading "It was dragged in the morning," replied Jerkley.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Major Lashley had been a favourite alike at Tangier, and in the country.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading Major Lashley had been a favourite alike at Tangier, and in the country.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "It was dragged in the morning," replied Jerkley.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is a pond in front of the house," said he.
a small lake
From this reading "There is a pond in front of the house," said he.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Sir Charles reflected upon this story.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "It was dragged in the morning," replied Jerkley.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is a pond in front of the house," said he.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Charles reflected upon this story.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Sir Charles reflected upon this story.
a city of northern Morocco at the west end of the Strait of Gibraltar
From this reading Major Lashley had been a favourite alike at Tangier, and in the country.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is a pond in front of the house," said he.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a pond in front of the house," said he.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sir Charles reflected upon this story.
not giving satisfaction
From this reading Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sir Charles reflected upon this story.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading Sir Charles made various inquiries and received the most unsatisfactory answers for his purpose.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was dragged in the morning," replied Jerkley.
Chapter 3 of Ensign Knightley, and Other Stories by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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.
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