Chapter 32 of Flames is here in full — 497 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 32 of Flames is here in full — 497 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street. It came in the morning, and ran as follows: "Call here to-day if possible. Important. Levillier."
Chapter 32 of Flames is here in full — 497 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading “THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.”
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading “THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.”
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading “THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.”
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “It came in the morning, and ran as follows:”
of great significance or value
From this reading “Important.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading “THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.”
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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 THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It came in the morning, and ran as follows:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It came in the morning, and ran as follows:
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Call here to-day if possible.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came in the morning, and ran as follows:
a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading It came in the morning, and ran as follows:
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Call here to-day if possible.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Call here to-day if possible.
of great significance or value
From this reading Important.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It came in the morning, and ran as follows:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It came in the morning, and ran as follows:
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Levillier."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It came in the morning, and ran as follows:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Call here to-day if possible.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It came in the morning, and ran as follows:
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Call here to-day if possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE DOCTOR DRIVES OUT WITH THE LADY OF THE FEATHERS Some days later Cuckoo received a telegram from Harley Street.
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