Chapter 18 of May Brooke is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of May Brooke is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. Mr. Fielding was alone in his office. Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal. The door opened, but it did not disturb him. "Good morning, Mr. Fielding!" said a small voice, somewhere below him.
Chapter 18 of May Brooke is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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move deeply
From this reading “The door opened, but it did not disturb him.”
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
From this reading “Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.”
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading “Mr. Fielding was alone in his office.”
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading “Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.”
flowing profusely
From this reading “Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.”
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading “Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.”
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading “Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.”
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.”
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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 Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
Having no one else present.
From this reading Mr. Fielding was alone in his office.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fielding!" said a small voice, somewhere below him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The door opened, but it did not disturb him.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The door opened, but it did not disturb him.
move deeply
From this reading The door opened, but it did not disturb him.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door opened, but it did not disturb him.
the difference between the market value of a property and the claims held against it
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
(baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
From this reading Mr. Fielding was alone in his office.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fielding!" said a small voice, somewhere below him.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The door opened, but it did not disturb him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Fielding was alone in his office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mr. Fielding was alone in his office.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The door opened, but it did not disturb him.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fielding!" said a small voice, somewhere below him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Fielding was alone in his office.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The door opened, but it did not disturb him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Mr. Fielding was alone in his office.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The door opened, but it did not disturb him.
above and across; more than
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
flowing profusely
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fielding!" said a small voice, somewhere below him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fielding!" said a small voice, somewhere below him.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fielding!" said a small voice, somewhere below him.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
a simple seat without a back or arms
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
being or coming from on high
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Good morning, Mr. Fielding!" said a small voice, somewhere below him.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Fielding was alone in his office.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Perched on a high stool, with spectacles on his nose, pouring over Blackstone's views on certain questions of equity, sat the lawyer at his desk, with a look of wisdom supernal.
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