Chapter 5 of Her Majesty's Minister is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Her Majesty's Minister is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I mean exactly what I have said." "But I don't understand," I cried. "Be more frank with me," I implored. "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her. "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
Chapter 5 of Her Majesty's Minister is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading “"Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.”
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading “"No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.”
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading “"I mean exactly what I have said."”
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"Be more frank with me," I implored.”
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “"Be more frank with me," I implored.”
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading “"Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.”
make reference to
From this reading “"No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading “"Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.”
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 “"No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be more frank with me," I implored.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I don't understand," I cried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "But I don't understand," I cried.
not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
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From this reading "But I don't understand," I cried.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "I mean exactly what I have said."
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "Be more frank with me," I implored.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I mean exactly what I have said."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I mean exactly what I have said."
past form of “implore” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "Be more frank with me," I implored.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Be more frank with me," I implored.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "I mean exactly what I have said."
make reference to
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Be more frank with me," I implored.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
not any; not one
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I mean exactly what I have said."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading "But I don't understand," I cried.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Remember that we are friends, and that sometimes we have interests in common.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I mean exactly what I have said."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Be more frank with me," I implored.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "No," she answered in that hard voice, by which I knew that mention of Yolande's name had displeased her.
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