Chapter 17 of Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient — Volume 09 is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient — Volume 09 is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said. "I will put them out at once," she answered. "And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight." She closed the sitting-room door behind us. Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.
Chapter 17 of Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient — Volume 09 is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to come to rest, settle
From this reading “"And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."”
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading “"And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."”
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading “Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.”
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading “"And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."”
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading “She closed the sitting-room door behind us.”
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “"Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “"Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “"And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."”
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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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “"I will put them out at once," she answered.”
belong to an earlier time
In this reading “Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.”
In this reading “Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.”
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to come to rest, settle
From this reading "And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I will put them out at once," she answered.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I will put them out at once," she answered.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said.
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading "And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."
at or toward the back of something
From this reading She closed the sitting-room door behind us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.
possessive form of “blake” — visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.
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From this reading Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading "And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading She closed the sitting-room door behind us.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She closed the sitting-room door behind us.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading "Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said.
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 "Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."
on one occasion
From this reading "I will put them out at once," she answered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."
and nothing more
From this reading "And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I will put them out at once," she answered.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I will put them out at once," she answered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She closed the sitting-room door behind us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Don't be long in putting out the lights," I said.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I will put them out at once," she answered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She closed the sitting-room door behind us.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Followed by Bruff and Betteredge, I went back to Mr. Blake's room.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will put them out at once," she answered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And I will wait in my bedroom with only one candle alight."
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