Chapter 3 of Es Percipi is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Es Percipi is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
It did sound cryptic. Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry. Channing was sorry. Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt. * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
Chapter 3 of Es Percipi 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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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
of an obscure nature
From this reading “It did sound cryptic.”
the act of giving
From this reading “Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.”
by chance
From this reading “Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.”
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading “* * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.”
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading “* * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.”
creating thread
From this reading “* * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.”
a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
From this reading “Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.”
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading “* * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.”
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.
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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 * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
of an obscure nature
From this reading It did sound cryptic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading It did sound cryptic.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
the act of giving
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It did sound cryptic.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
engage in
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
by chance
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
and nothing more
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading It did sound cryptic.
creating thread
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
a jeweled headdress worn by women on formal occasions
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Maybe he'd be better off giving the tiara to Mrs. Delacourt.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Channing did not know if Qui Dor was sorry.
plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
at the time that
From this reading * * * * * When Channing could make only a negative report to Mrs. Delacourt, the wheels began their spinning.
Chapter 3 of Es Percipi by Stephen Marlowe holds 406 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 3 holds 406 sentences of Es Percipi, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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