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“No, sir. He’s at home.” “At home. At home. Good God, on an afternoon like this.
Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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“No,
sir.
He’s
at
home.”
“At
home.
At
home.
Good
God,
on
an
afternoon
like
this.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance
Chapter X
Chapter 10 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
“No,
sir.
/noʊ sɜːr/
Line 2
He’s
at
home.”
Line 3
“At
home.
/æt hoʊm/
Line 4
At
home.
/æt hoʊm/
Line 5
Good
God,
on
an
afternoon
like
this.
/ɡʊd ɡɑːd ɑːn æn ˌæftərˈnuːn laɪk ðɪs/
Learner Dictionary
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.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading “Good God, on an afternoon like this.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Good God, on an afternoon like this.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Good God, on an afternoon like this.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “He’s at home.””
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “Good God, on an afternoon like this.”
term of address for a man
From this reading ““No, sir.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
at home
preposition + noun
a reception held in your own home
In this reading “He’s at home.””
All words in this reading · 12
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.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Good God, on an afternoon like this.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Good God, on an afternoon like this.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He’s at home.”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Good God, on an afternoon like this.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Good God, on an afternoon like this.
He's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He’s at home.”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He’s at home.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Good God, on an afternoon like this.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, sir.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Good God, on an afternoon like this.
term of address for a man
From this reading “No, sir.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Good God, on an afternoon like this.
Chapter 10 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance by Gilbert Frankau holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
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