Chapter 1 of Lewis Arundel is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Lewis Arundel is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author Of “Frank Fairlegh.” The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd. London And Newcastle-On-Tyne. THREE FIRST-CLASS PASSENGERS. “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
Chapter 1 of Lewis Arundel is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author Of “Frank Fairlegh.””
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading “THREE FIRST-CLASS PASSENGERS.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading ““Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!””
according to the clock
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading “THREE FIRST-CLASS PASSENGERS.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd.”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading “The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd.”
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 “THREE FIRST-CLASS PASSENGERS.”
In this reading ““Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!””
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading London And Newcastle-On-Tyne.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author Of “Frank Fairlegh.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author Of “Frank Fairlegh.”
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading THREE FIRST-CLASS PASSENGERS.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Author Of “Frank Fairlegh.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London And Newcastle-On-Tyne.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading London And Newcastle-On-Tyne.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
according to the clock
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author Of “Frank Fairlegh.”
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading THREE FIRST-CLASS PASSENGERS.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THREE FIRST-CLASS PASSENGERS.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Surely he ought to be here by this time, Rose; it must be past nine o’clock!”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading The Walter Scott Publishing Co., Ltd.
Chapter 1 of Lewis Arundel by Frank E. (Frank Edward) Smedley holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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 1 holds 189 sentences of Lewis Arundel, unabridged, divided into 38 reading sections.
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