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Chapter 17 of Israel Rank is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
My affairs stood thus. I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella. All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next. There had been three Henry Gascoynes. The youngest was gone.
Chapter 17 of Israel Rank is here in full — 291 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “There had been three Henry Gascoynes.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “My affairs stood thus.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
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From this reading My affairs stood thus.
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From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been three Henry Gascoynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been three Henry Gascoynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The youngest was gone.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
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From this reading There had been three Henry Gascoynes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My affairs stood thus.
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From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
not any; not one
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
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From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading My affairs stood thus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
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From this reading There had been three Henry Gascoynes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There had been three Henry Gascoynes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My affairs stood thus.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All this time I was closely debating which of the obstacles in my way I should remove next.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I proposed to marry Miss Gascoyne if I could, but I had no notion of breaking with Sibella.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The youngest was gone.
