Chapter 8 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel. It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table. “Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs. “I was in his battery at Le Cateau. Brave!
Chapter 8 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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characteristic of or containing alcohol
From this reading “It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.”
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading ““I was in his battery at Le Cateau.”
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading ““Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.”
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading “It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.”
on a floor below
From this reading ““Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.”
a chronic drinker
From this reading ““Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.”
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading ““Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.”
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading ““Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.”
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 “It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.”
In this reading “It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.”
In this reading “It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.”
In this reading “It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.”
In this reading ““Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.”
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.
characteristic of or containing alcohol
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I was in his battery at Le Cateau.
group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
From this reading “I was in his battery at Le Cateau.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Brave!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I was in his battery at Le Cateau.
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.
the process of taking food into the body through the mouth (as by eating)
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.
on a floor below
From this reading “Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I was in his battery at Le Cateau.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I was in his battery at Le Cateau.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I was in his battery at Le Cateau.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading “I was in his battery at Le Cateau.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
a judge of a probate court
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
a chronic drinker
From this reading “Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.
past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading “Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Rummy devil,” confided Torrington to Peter and Bromley, as they strolled downstairs.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
From this reading “Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It was the only sign he gave, during the whole evening, of an alcoholic consumption which would have put any ordinary man under the table.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Then get some one else to do your duty,” snapped the Weasel.
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