Chapter 19 of Lyre and Lancet: A Story in Scenes is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Lyre and Lancet: A Story in Scenes is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
UNEARNED INCREMENT _Sir Rupert_ (_to_ TREDWELL). Well, what is it? _Tredwell_ (_in an undertone_). With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_). You mean Mr. Spurrell?
Chapter 19 of Lyre and Lancet: A Story in Scenes is here in full — 162 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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using the voice; not silently
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
From this reading “UNEARNED INCREMENT _Sir Rupert_ (_to_ TREDWELL).”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading “With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).”
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading “With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).”
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading “With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).”
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
not gained by merit or labor or service
From this reading “UNEARNED INCREMENT _Sir Rupert_ (_to_ TREDWELL).”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “_Tredwell_ (_in an undertone_).”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).”
In this reading “With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).”
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using the voice; not silently
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Tredwell_ (_in an undertone_).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Tredwell_ (_in an undertone_).
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important
From this reading UNEARNED INCREMENT _Sir Rupert_ (_to_ TREDWELL).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Well, what is it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Well, what is it?
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You mean Mr. Spurrell?
a form of address for a man
From this reading You mean Mr. Spurrell?
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From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
an organization to gain political power
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading UNEARNED INCREMENT _Sir Rupert_ (_to_ TREDWELL).
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
term of address for a man
From this reading UNEARNED INCREMENT _Sir Rupert_ (_to_ TREDWELL).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You mean Mr. Spurrell?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading UNEARNED INCREMENT _Sir Rupert_ (_to_ TREDWELL).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading UNEARNED INCREMENT _Sir Rupert_ (_to_ TREDWELL).
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading _Tredwell_ (_in an undertone_).
not gained by merit or labor or service
From this reading UNEARNED INCREMENT _Sir Rupert_ (_to_ TREDWELL).
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well, what is it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Well, what is it?
in the company of; together with
From this reading With reference to the party, Sir Rupert, as represents himself to have come down to see the 'orse, I---- _Sir Rupert_ (_aloud_).
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You mean Mr. Spurrell?
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