Chapter 11 of Old Rose and Silver is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Old Rose and Silver is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Sure enough. Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called." "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way. What's the rest of it?" "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
Chapter 11 of Old Rose and Silver is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 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.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “"But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.”
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading “"If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.”
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading “"If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.”
a small worthless amount
From this reading “Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."”
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading “"If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “"If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.”
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading “"If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.”
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading “"If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.”
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 "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
in the past
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Sure enough.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What's the rest of it?"
a small worthless amount
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
hear with intention
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What's the rest of it?"
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading What's the rest of it?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
in a grave and sedate manner
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Sure enough.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What's the rest of it?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading What's the rest of it?"
at the time that
From this reading Call me Jack, or Doctor Jack, when I'm not here and have to be called."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you'll listen," responded the young man, solemnly, "I will unfold before your eyes the one blot upon the 'scutcheon of my promising career.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "But, as you said yourself a few minutes ago, I can't begin that way.
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