Chapter 10 of John Dene of Toronto: A Comedy of Whitehall is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of John Dene of Toronto: A Comedy of Whitehall is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DEPARTMENT Z. AT WORK "Naylor isn't satisfied then." Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers. "He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up. "He gave Finlay a rare wigging for that call. Now he's having him watched."
Chapter 10 of John Dene of Toronto: A Comedy of Whitehall is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading “Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.”
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading “DEPARTMENT Z. AT WORK "Naylor isn't satisfied then."”
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading “Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.”
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.”
someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
From this reading “Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.”
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading “"He gave Finlay a rare wigging for that call.”
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading “Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.”
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading “Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.”
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 “"He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.”
In this reading “Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.”
find unexpectedly
In this reading “"He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.”
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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 "He gave Finlay a rare wigging for that call.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DEPARTMENT Z. AT WORK "Naylor isn't satisfied then."
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading "He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "He gave Finlay a rare wigging for that call.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading DEPARTMENT Z. AT WORK "Naylor isn't satisfied then."
at any time
From this reading "He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
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From this reading "He gave Finlay a rare wigging for that call.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "He gave Finlay a rare wigging for that call.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "He gave Finlay a rare wigging for that call.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now he's having him watched."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He gave Finlay a rare wigging for that call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now he's having him watched."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEPARTMENT Z. AT WORK "Naylor isn't satisfied then."
someone who lends money or gives credit in business matters
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DEPARTMENT Z. AT WORK "Naylor isn't satisfied then."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now he's having him watched."
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "He gave Finlay a rare wigging for that call.
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading DEPARTMENT Z. AT WORK "Naylor isn't satisfied then."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "He gave Finlay a rare wigging for that call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading DEPARTMENT Z. AT WORK "Naylor isn't satisfied then."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.
English composer (1902-1983)
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Now he's having him watched."
which person or people
From this reading Colonel Walton glanced across at Malcolm Sage, who was gazing appreciatively at his long, lender fingers.
British slang for a scolding
From this reading "He gave Finlay a rare wigging for that call.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "He's the shyest bird I've ever come across," said Sage without looking up.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading DEPARTMENT Z. AT WORK "Naylor isn't satisfied then."
the ending of a series or sequence
From this reading DEPARTMENT Z. AT WORK "Naylor isn't satisfied then."
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