Chapter 3 of Mary Rose is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Mary Rose is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIMON (_prudently_). Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha! (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty. SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is! MRS.
Chapter 3 of Mary Rose is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading “SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!”
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading “(_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.”
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “(_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.”
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading “(_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.”
third-person singular of “inflate” — exaggerate or make bigger
From this reading “SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!”
in a prudent manner
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading “(_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.”
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading “(_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.”
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 “(_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.”
as might be expected
In this reading “SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!”
In this reading “(_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
(informal) very unpleasant
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
third-person singular of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
-ing form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
third-person singular of “inflate” — exaggerate or make bigger
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
a commissioned military officer
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
in a prudent manner
From this reading SIMON (_prudently_).
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
older; higher in rank; longer in length of tenure or service
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading SIMON (_prudently_).
the sound of light blow or knock
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
which person or people
From this reading (_From the ceiling there comes a gentle tapping, as from a senior officer who is indicating that England expects her lieutenant this day to do his duty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading SIMON inflates._) It is beastly hard on you, of course; but if you knew what Mary Rose is!
Chapter 3 of Mary Rose by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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 3 holds 414 sentences of Mary Rose, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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