Chapter 29 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
For two days he abandoned the scheme. Then a milking-time visit to Tebbits’ brought the whole business back. He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right. “Filthy,” said the soldier in Peter, “filthy! Flies and filth and a dung-heap round the corner.
Chapter 29 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading “For two days he abandoned the scheme.”
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.”
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading “He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.”
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading “Flies and filth and a dung-heap round the corner.”
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading ““Filthy,” said the soldier in Peter, “filthy!”
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading “Flies and filth and a dung-heap round the corner.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “For two days he abandoned the scheme.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ““Filthy,” said the soldier in Peter, “filthy!”
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.
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In this reading “For two days he abandoned the scheme.”
In this reading “Then a milking-time visit to Tebbits’ brought the whole business back.”
In this reading “He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.”
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 Then a milking-time visit to Tebbits’ brought the whole business back.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading For two days he abandoned the scheme.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Flies and filth and a dung-heap round the corner.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Then a milking-time visit to Tebbits’ brought the whole business back.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then a milking-time visit to Tebbits’ brought the whole business back.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Then a milking-time visit to Tebbits’ brought the whole business back.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Flies and filth and a dung-heap round the corner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For two days he abandoned the scheme.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Flies and filth and a dung-heap round the corner.
the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
From this reading Flies and filth and a dung-heap round the corner.
disgustingly dirty; filled or smeared with offensive matter
From this reading “Filthy,” said the soldier in Peter, “filthy!
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Flies and filth and a dung-heap round the corner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two days he abandoned the scheme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two days he abandoned the scheme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Filthy,” said the soldier in Peter, “filthy!
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a milking-time visit to Tebbits’ brought the whole business back.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “Filthy,” said the soldier in Peter, “filthy!
precisely, exactly
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Flies and filth and a dung-heap round the corner.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Filthy,” said the soldier in Peter, “filthy!
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading For two days he abandoned the scheme.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Filthy,” said the soldier in Peter, “filthy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then a milking-time visit to Tebbits’ brought the whole business back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For two days he abandoned the scheme.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then a milking-time visit to Tebbits’ brought the whole business back.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then a milking-time visit to Tebbits’ brought the whole business back.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two days he abandoned the scheme.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Then a milking-time visit to Tebbits’ brought the whole business back.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He might not know much about farming; but any ass could see _this_ wasn’t right.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then a milking-time visit to Tebbits’ brought the whole business back.
Chapter 29 of Peter Jameson: A Modern Romance by Gilbert Frankau holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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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