Chapter 24 of Guy Deverell, V. 2 of 2 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of Guy Deverell, V. 2 of 2 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Doctor's Visit. Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door. "Hollo! Is that Tomlinson?" answered the voice from within. "Yes, sir, please."
Chapter 24 of Guy Deverell, V. 2 of 2 is here in full — 139 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “The Doctor's Visit.”
being one more than seven
From this reading “Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.”
encourage somebody by crying hollo
From this reading “"Hollo!”
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading “Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.”
according to the clock
From this reading “Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “"Yes, sir, please."”
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading “The Doctor's Visit.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “Is that Tomlinson?" answered the voice from within.”
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 “Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Is that Tomlinson?" answered the voice from within.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The Doctor's Visit.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
being one more than seven
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Is that Tomlinson?" answered the voice from within.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
encourage somebody by crying hollo
From this reading "Hollo!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is that Tomlinson?" answered the voice from within.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
according to the clock
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Yes, sir, please."
at the expected or proper time
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is that Tomlinson?" answered the voice from within.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Doctor's Visit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading The Doctor's Visit.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Is that Tomlinson?" answered the voice from within.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir Jekyl's hour was eight o'clock, and punctually his man, Tomlinson, knocked at his door.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Is that Tomlinson?" answered the voice from within.
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, sir, please."
Chapter 24 of Guy Deverell, V. 2 of 2 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu holds 139 sentences, grouped into 28 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 24 holds 139 sentences of Guy Deverell, V. 2 of 2, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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