Chapter 9 of Gloriana is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of Gloriana is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Lord Westray sits alone in his sanctum in Grosvenor Square. There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up. He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again. Then he gets up and rings the bell. He can hear it tinkling downstairs from where he sits.
Chapter 9 of Gloriana is here in full — 176 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again.”
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again.”
on a floor below
From this reading “He can hear it tinkling downstairs from where he sits.”
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.”
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading “Then he gets up and rings the bell.”
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading “Lord Westray sits alone in his sanctum in Grosvenor Square.”
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading “Lord Westray sits alone in his sanctum in Grosvenor Square.”
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading “He can hear it tinkling downstairs from where he sits.”
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 “There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.”
rise to one's feet
In this reading “Then he gets up and rings the bell.”
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.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again.
anew
From this reading He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Lord Westray sits alone in his sanctum in Grosvenor Square.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again.
eagerly desirous
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Then he gets up and rings the bell.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He can hear it tinkling downstairs from where he sits.
past form of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again.
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again.
on a floor below
From this reading He can hear it tinkling downstairs from where he sits.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He can hear it tinkling downstairs from where he sits.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading Then he gets up and rings the bell.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Westray sits alone in his sanctum in Grosvenor Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading He can hear it tinkling downstairs from where he sits.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Westray sits alone in his sanctum in Grosvenor Square.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Westray sits alone in his sanctum in Grosvenor Square.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Westray sits alone in his sanctum in Grosvenor Square.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading Then he gets up and rings the bell.
a place of inviolable privacy
From this reading Lord Westray sits alone in his sanctum in Grosvenor Square.
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Lord Westray sits alone in his sanctum in Grosvenor Square.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
make square
From this reading Lord Westray sits alone in his sanctum in Grosvenor Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he gets up and rings the bell.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he gets up and rings the bell.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again.
like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
From this reading He can hear it tinkling downstairs from where he sits.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
look attentively
From this reading He has already consulted his watch about half-a-dozen times, and he consults it again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lord Westray sits alone in his sanctum in Grosvenor Square.
in or at the place that
From this reading He can hear it tinkling downstairs from where he sits.
which person or people
From this reading There is an anxious expression on his face, for he has been expecting some one who has not turned up.
Chapter 9 of Gloriana by Florence, Lady Dixie holds 176 sentences, grouped into 36 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 9 holds 176 sentences of Gloriana, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.
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