Chapter 28 of Guy Deverell, V. 2 of 2 is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of Guy Deverell, V. 2 of 2 is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Bishop sees the Patient. In the hall Varbarriere met the Reverend Dives Marlowe. "Well, sir, how is Sir Jekyl?" asked he. The parson looked bilious and lowering. "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
Chapter 28 of Guy Deverell, V. 2 of 2 is here in full — 111 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
relating to or containing bile
From this reading “The parson looked bilious and lowering.”
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “The Bishop sees the Patient.”
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading “In the hall Varbarriere met the Reverend Dives Marlowe.”
darkened by clouds
From this reading “The parson looked bilious and lowering.”
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading “In the hall Varbarriere met the Reverend Dives Marlowe.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “The parson looked bilious and lowering.”
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading “In the hall Varbarriere met the Reverend Dives Marlowe.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “The Bishop sees the Patient.”
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 “In the hall Varbarriere met the Reverend Dives Marlowe.”
detect with the senses
In this reading “"To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The parson looked bilious and lowering.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, sir, how is Sir Jekyl?" asked he.
relating to or containing bile
From this reading The parson looked bilious and lowering.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading The Bishop sees the Patient.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
plural of “dive” — a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading In the hall Varbarriere met the Reverend Dives Marlowe.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading In the hall Varbarriere met the Reverend Dives Marlowe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, sir, how is Sir Jekyl?" asked he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sir, how is Sir Jekyl?" asked he.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the hall Varbarriere met the Reverend Dives Marlowe.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, sir, how is Sir Jekyl?" asked he.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Well, sir, how is Sir Jekyl?" asked he.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The parson looked bilious and lowering.
darkened by clouds
From this reading The parson looked bilious and lowering.
engage in
From this reading "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
English poet and playwright who introduced blank verse as a form of dramatic expression; was stabbed to death in a tavern brawl (1564-1593)
From this reading In the hall Varbarriere met the Reverend Dives Marlowe.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In the hall Varbarriere met the Reverend Dives Marlowe.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The parson looked bilious and lowering.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The Bishop sees the Patient.
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading In the hall Varbarriere met the Reverend Dives Marlowe.
express in words
From this reading "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading The Bishop sees the Patient.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Well, sir, how is Sir Jekyl?" asked he.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bishop sees the Patient.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the hall Varbarriere met the Reverend Dives Marlowe.
precisely as stated
From this reading "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, sir, how is Sir Jekyl?" asked he.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "To say truth, Monsieur, I can't very well make out what the Doctor thinks.
Chapter 28 of Guy Deverell, V. 2 of 2 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu holds 111 sentences, grouped into 23 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 28 holds 111 sentences of Guy Deverell, V. 2 of 2, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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