Chapter 12 of King of the Castle is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of King of the Castle is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly. The doctor turned round sharply. "To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary. At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow. "Just in time, Mr Glyddyr," said the doctor; "we are going to have a song."
Chapter 12 of King of the Castle is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
From this reading “"To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.”
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading “"To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.”
relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion
From this reading “"To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.”
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading “"To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.”
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “The doctor turned round sharply.”
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading “"He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly.”
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “"He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly.”
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading “"To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.”
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 “The doctor turned round sharply.”
In this reading “At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.”
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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 At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
natural bases containing nitrogen found in plants
From this reading "To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Just in time, Mr Glyddyr," said the doctor; "we are going to have a song."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading "To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly.
relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion
From this reading "To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The doctor turned round sharply.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.
(mathematics) a mathematical relation such that each element of a given set (the domain of the function) is associated with an element of another set (the range of the function)
From this reading "To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
the act of departing
From this reading "Just in time, Mr Glyddyr," said the doctor; "we are going to have a song."
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Just in time, Mr Glyddyr," said the doctor; "we are going to have a song."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly.
and nothing more
From this reading "Just in time, Mr Glyddyr," said the doctor; "we are going to have a song."
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.
a particular point in time
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Just in time, Mr Glyddyr," said the doctor; "we are going to have a song."
with low volume
From this reading "He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly.
on the contrary
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The doctor turned round sharply.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly.
unhealthy looking
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading The doctor turned round sharply.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading "He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Just in time, Mr Glyddyr," said the doctor; "we are going to have a song."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Just in time, Mr Glyddyr," said the doctor; "we are going to have a song."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The doctor turned round sharply.
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading "To burn vegetable alkaloid for his digestive function," said Mary.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At that moment there was a step in the hall, and Glyddyr came in, looking rather sallow.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Just in time, Mr Glyddyr," said the doctor; "we are going to have a song."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He went to smoke in the study," said Claude quietly.
Chapter 12 of King of the Castle by George Manville Fenn holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
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