Chapter 17 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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Chapter 17 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful. “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar. “Leave!” sputtered Blacklock. “What for?” “Urgent private affairs, sir.
Chapter 17 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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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.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading ““Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.”
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading “Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.”
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading “Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading ““Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.”
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading ““Leave!” sputtered Blacklock.”
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading “Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.”
compelling immediate action
From this reading ““Urgent private affairs, sir.”
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading ““Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.”
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 “Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.”
In this reading ““Urgent private affairs, sir.”
In this reading ““Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.”
In this reading ““Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.”
In this reading “Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.”
In this reading “Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.”
In this reading “Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
matters of personal concern
From this reading “Urgent private affairs, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “What for?”
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
go away from a place
From this reading “Leave!” sputtered Blacklock.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading “Urgent private affairs, sir.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Urgent private affairs, sir.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
past form of “sputter” — make an explosive sound
From this reading “Leave!” sputtered Blacklock.
personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
compelling immediate action
From this reading “Urgent private affairs, sir.
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What for?”
in or at the place that
From this reading “Let me talk to him,” said Peter; and was ushered into a plush-sofaed parlour where General Blacklock sat smoking a cigar.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Coolsdon the Staff Captain, busy with papers in a handsomely furnished room, seemed doubtful.
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