Chapter 17 of Orley Farm is here in full — 529 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of Orley Farm is here in full — 529 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. FURNIVAL LOOKS FOR ASSISTANCE. "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London. "Nothing at all, sir," said Mr. Crabwitz, with laconic significance. "Well; I dare say not.
Chapter 17 of Orley Farm is here in full — 529 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “FURNIVAL LOOKS FOR ASSISTANCE.”
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “"And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.”
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading “"Well; I dare say not.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “"And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.”
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading “"Nothing at all, sir," said Mr. Crabwitz, with laconic significance.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “"And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading “FURNIVAL LOOKS FOR ASSISTANCE.”
the quality of being significant
From this reading “"Nothing at all, sir," said Mr. Crabwitz, with laconic significance.”
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later than; following
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
(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 "Nothing at all, sir," said Mr. Crabwitz, with laconic significance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading FURNIVAL LOOKS FOR ASSISTANCE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Nothing at all, sir," said Mr. Crabwitz, with laconic significance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
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From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "Well; I dare say not.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FURNIVAL LOOKS FOR ASSISTANCE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FURNIVAL LOOKS FOR ASSISTANCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well; I dare say not.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
brief and to the point; effectively cut short
From this reading "Nothing at all, sir," said Mr. Crabwitz, with laconic significance.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading FURNIVAL LOOKS FOR ASSISTANCE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Well; I dare say not.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
express in words
From this reading "Well; I dare say not.
the quality of being significant
From this reading "Nothing at all, sir," said Mr. Crabwitz, with laconic significance.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Nothing at all, sir," said Mr. Crabwitz, with laconic significance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
(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 "Well; I dare say not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nothing at all, sir," said Mr. Crabwitz, with laconic significance.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And you think that nothing can be done down there?" said Mr. Furnival to his clerk, immediately after the return of Mr. Crabwitz from Hamworth to London.
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