Chapter 5 of Farquharson of Glune is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Farquharson of Glune is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Is my chief worrying you again on my behalf?" "I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly. "Don’t be ridiculous. I haven’t done a single thing for you as yet. Mr. Calvert’s right, you know; you ought to speak soon in public.
Chapter 5 of Farquharson of Glune is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 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.
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading “"Is my chief worrying you again on my behalf?"”
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading “"I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.”
without good reason
From this reading “"I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.”
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading “"I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.”
show unwillingness towards
From this reading “"I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.”
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading “"Don’t be ridiculous.”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “I haven’t done a single thing for you as yet.”
the act of harassing someone
From this reading “"Is my chief worrying you again on my behalf?"”
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 “I haven’t done a single thing for you as yet.”
in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly
In this reading “Mr. Calvert’s right, you know; you ought to speak soon in public.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I haven’t done a single thing for you as yet.
anew
From this reading "Is my chief worrying you again on my behalf?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I haven’t done a single thing for you as yet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading "Is my chief worrying you again on my behalf?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Calvert’s right, you know; you ought to speak soon in public.
a person who is in charge
From this reading "Is my chief worrying you again on my behalf?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don’t be ridiculous.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I haven’t done a single thing for you as yet.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading "I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I haven’t done a single thing for you as yet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I haven’t done a single thing for you as yet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Calvert’s right, you know; you ought to speak soon in public.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is my chief worrying you again on my behalf?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Mr. Calvert’s right, you know; you ought to speak soon in public.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.
without good reason
From this reading "I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading "I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Calvert’s right, you know; you ought to speak soon in public.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Is my chief worrying you again on my behalf?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Is my chief worrying you again on my behalf?"
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Mr. Calvert’s right, you know; you ought to speak soon in public.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Mr. Calvert’s right, you know; you ought to speak soon in public.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading "Don’t be ridiculous.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mr. Calvert’s right, you know; you ought to speak soon in public.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I haven’t done a single thing for you as yet.
in the near future
From this reading Mr. Calvert’s right, you know; you ought to speak soon in public.
express in speech
From this reading Mr. Calvert’s right, you know; you ought to speak soon in public.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.
a special situation
From this reading I haven’t done a single thing for you as yet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I refuse to be drawn by that lure," Evelyn laughed lightly.
the act of harassing someone
From this reading "Is my chief worrying you again on my behalf?"
but in spite of that
From this reading I haven’t done a single thing for you as yet.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is my chief worrying you again on my behalf?"
Chapter 5 of Farquharson of Glune by May Bateman holds 407 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.
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