Chapter 25 of Good References is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of Good References is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening. He wanted to see Pete Stearns. Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there. "Where's Pete Stearns?" he demanded of the butler. "You mean your valet, sir?"
Chapter 25 of Good References is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading “"Where's Pete Stearns?" he demanded of the butler.”
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading “"Where's Pete Stearns?" he demanded of the butler.”
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading “WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.”
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading “Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.”
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.”
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading “WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.”
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading “Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.”
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading “"You mean your valet, sir?"”
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 “Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.”
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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 WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading "Where's Pete Stearns?" he demanded of the butler.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading "Where's Pete Stearns?" he demanded of the butler.
third-person singular of “develop” — make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean your valet, sir?"
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Where's Pete Stearns?" he demanded of the butler.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to see Pete Stearns.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He wanted to see Pete Stearns.
term of address for a man
From this reading "You mean your valet, sir?"
a thing, without saying which
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He wanted to see Pete Stearns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to see Pete Stearns.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
From this reading "You mean your valet, sir?"
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to see Pete Stearns.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although he had not encountered him, he took it for granted that Pete must be in the house, inasmuch as his secretary was there.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Where's Pete Stearns?" he demanded of the butler.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM DEVELOPS A WILL Then he remembered something that had been on his mind all afternoon and evening.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean your valet, sir?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You mean your valet, sir?"
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