Chapter 19 of Meet the Tiger is here in full — 334 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Meet the Tiger is here in full — 334 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard. “Good-evening, dear Bittlekins,” murmured the Saint affably. “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three. Sit down and tell me all the news.” Bittle smiled.
Chapter 19 of Meet the Tiger is here in full — 334 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/66 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
in an affable manner
From this reading ““Good-evening, dear Bittlekins,” murmured the Saint affably.”
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ““Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.”
a local church community
From this reading ““Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.”
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading “The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.”
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading “The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.”
a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
From this reading “The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.”
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading “The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.”
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading ““Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.”
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.
take a seat
In this reading “Sit down and tell me all the news.””
In this reading “The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.”
In this reading “The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.”
In this reading “The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.”
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.
in an affable manner
From this reading “Good-evening, dear Bittlekins,” murmured the Saint affably.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Sit down and tell me all the news.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bittle smiled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-evening, dear Bittlekins,” murmured the Saint affably.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
dearly loved
From this reading “Good-evening, dear Bittlekins,” murmured the Saint affably.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Sit down and tell me all the news.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
being three more than forty
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Good-evening, dear Bittlekins,” murmured the Saint affably.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sit down and tell me all the news.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading “Good-evening, dear Bittlekins,” murmured the Saint affably.
information about recent and important events
From this reading Sit down and tell me all the news.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
a local church community
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading “Good-evening, dear Bittlekins,” murmured the Saint affably.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
cut with a saw
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
be seated
From this reading Sit down and tell me all the news.”
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Bittle smiled.
express in words
From this reading Sit down and tell me all the news.”
a knight of a religious military order established in 1118 to protect pilgrims and the Holy Sepulcher
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Tiger Precisely three minutes later, Simon Templar and Orace were led into the saloon under an armed guard.
at the time that
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Fancy meeting you!—as the vicar said when he saw one of the leading lights of the parish Mothers’ Union dancing at the Forty-Three.
Chapter 19 of Meet the Tiger by Leslie Charteris holds 334 sentences, grouped into 67 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 19 holds 334 sentences of Meet the Tiger, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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