Chapter 15 of Nigel Browning is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of Nigel Browning is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FULVIA'S EXPECTATIONS "About my monies."—SHAKESPEARE. "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS. "I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion. It would be as well—better, perhaps. But I am afraid there can be no doubt about the matter.
Chapter 15 of Nigel Browning is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading “FULVIA'S EXPECTATIONS "About my monies."—SHAKESPEARE.”
physically weak
From this reading “"Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.”
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading “"I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion.”
something you have to do
From this reading “"Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “"I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion.”
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “FULVIA'S EXPECTATIONS "About my monies."—SHAKESPEARE.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “"Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “"I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion.”
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 “But I am afraid there can be no doubt about the matter.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading FULVIA'S EXPECTATIONS "About my monies."—SHAKESPEARE.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But I am afraid there can be no doubt about the matter.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am afraid there can be no doubt about the matter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It would be as well—better, perhaps.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be as well—better, perhaps.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It would be as well—better, perhaps.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But I am afraid there can be no doubt about the matter.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading But I am afraid there can be no doubt about the matter.
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading FULVIA'S EXPECTATIONS "About my monies."—SHAKESPEARE.
physically weak
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FULVIA'S EXPECTATIONS "About my monies."—SHAKESPEARE.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be as well—better, perhaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
engage in
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But I am afraid there can be no doubt about the matter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FULVIA'S EXPECTATIONS "About my monies."—SHAKESPEARE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FULVIA'S EXPECTATIONS "About my monies."—SHAKESPEARE.
not any; not one
From this reading "I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion.
something you have to do
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion.
by chance
From this reading It would be as well—better, perhaps.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading FULVIA'S EXPECTATIONS "About my monies."—SHAKESPEARE.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But I am afraid there can be no doubt about the matter.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I am afraid there can be no doubt about the matter.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion.
(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 It would be as well—better, perhaps.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading "I SHOULD have no objection whatever to a second opinion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be as well—better, perhaps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Occasions make not a man frail, but show what he is."—THOMAS À KEMPIS.
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