Chapter 19 of Friars and Filipinos is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Friars and Filipinos is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HIS EXCELLENCY. "I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant. "He has awakened my interest." "They have already gone to look for him, General! But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
Chapter 19 of Friars and Filipinos is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading “"I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.”
aroused or activated
From this reading “"He has awakened my interest."”
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading “HIS EXCELLENCY.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “"They have already gone to look for him, General!”
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading “But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.”
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “"He has awakened my interest."”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.”
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading “But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.”
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.
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “"I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.”
In this reading “But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.”
In this reading “"They have already gone to look for him, General!”
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 But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
an officer who acts as military assistant to a more senior officer
From this reading "I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.
aroused or activated
From this reading "He has awakened my interest."
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General!
destroyed or killed
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General!
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "He has awakened my interest."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He has awakened my interest."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HIS EXCELLENCY.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.
third-person singular of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "He has awakened my interest."
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.
a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
From this reading But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "He has awakened my interest."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.
express in speech
From this reading "I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "They have already gone to look for him, General!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.
which person or people
From this reading But there is a young man here from Manila who insists on being introduced.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I want to speak with that young man," said His Excellency to an adjutant.
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