Chapter 13 of Garrick's Pupil is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of Garrick's Pupil is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MOWBRAY'S FOLLY AT CHELSEA. The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver. "Look here!" he cried. "This is a shameful farce. This gentleman is innocent; I'll go bond for him!
Chapter 13 of Garrick's Pupil is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a friendly nation
From this reading “The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.”
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading “This gentleman is innocent; I'll go bond for him!”
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading “The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.”
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading “The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.”
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading “"This is a shameful farce.”
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading “The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.”
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading “The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.”
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading “"This is a shameful farce.”
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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In this reading “The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.”
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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 "This is a shameful farce.
a friendly nation
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MOWBRAY'S FOLLY AT CHELSEA.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
an electrical force linking atoms
From this reading This gentleman is innocent; I'll go bond for him!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOWBRAY'S FOLLY AT CHELSEA.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Look here!" he cried.
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading "This is a shameful farce.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading MOWBRAY'S FOLLY AT CHELSEA.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
a man of refinement
From this reading This gentleman is innocent; I'll go bond for him!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This gentleman is innocent; I'll go bond for him!
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Look here!" he cried.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here!" he cried.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This gentleman is innocent; I'll go bond for him!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This gentleman is innocent; I'll go bond for him!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading This gentleman is innocent; I'll go bond for him!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is a shameful farce.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here!" he cried.
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MOWBRAY'S FOLLY AT CHELSEA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
a human being
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
(used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame
From this reading "This is a shameful farce.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is a shameful farce.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
at the time that
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
which person or people
From this reading The situation was becoming critical for poor O'Flannigan and his companion, when an unexpected ally appeared upon the field of battle, in the person of the majestic Oriental who had served as the elephant driver.
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