Chapter 20 of "Piracy" is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of "Piracy" is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.” And there was a note akin to surprise in Turner’s voice. “’E seemed pleased enough!” Turner said to Mrs. Hope in the kitchen. “And I should think so indeed!” cried Mrs. Hope indignantly.
Chapter 20 of "Piracy" is here in full — 227 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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similar in quality or character
From this reading “And there was a note akin to surprise in Turner’s voice.”
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading “Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.””
in an indignant manner
From this reading ““And I should think so indeed!” cried Mrs. Hope indignantly.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading “Turner said to Mrs. Hope in the kitchen.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.””
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.””
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading “Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.””
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
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 “Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.””
In this reading “Turner said to Mrs. Hope in the kitchen.”
In this reading “Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.””
In this reading ““’E seemed pleased enough!””
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 And there was a note akin to surprise in Turner’s voice.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
similar in quality or character
From this reading And there was a note akin to surprise in Turner’s voice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And there was a note akin to surprise in Turner’s voice.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “And I should think so indeed!” cried Mrs. Hope indignantly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading “’E seemed pleased enough!”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “’E seemed pleased enough!”
start firing a weapon
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Turner said to Mrs. Hope in the kitchen.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “And I should think so indeed!” cried Mrs. Hope indignantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “And I should think so indeed!” cried Mrs. Hope indignantly.
in an indignant manner
From this reading “And I should think so indeed!” cried Mrs. Hope indignantly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading Turner said to Mrs. Hope in the kitchen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Turner said to Mrs. Hope in the kitchen.
a brief written record
From this reading And there was a note akin to surprise in Turner’s voice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
above and across; more than
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading “’E seemed pleased enough!”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Turner said to Mrs. Hope in the kitchen.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “’E seemed pleased enough!”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “And I should think so indeed!” cried Mrs. Hope indignantly.
term of address for a man
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And I should think so indeed!” cried Mrs. Hope indignantly.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading And there was a note akin to surprise in Turner’s voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was a note akin to surprise in Turner’s voice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “And I should think so indeed!” cried Mrs. Hope indignantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And there was a note akin to surprise in Turner’s voice.
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading Late in the afternoon of the day following the meeting in the little lane, as Ivor sat reading over the fire in the sitting-room, Turner announced: “Lady Tarlyon, sir.”
possessive form of “turner” — United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading And there was a note akin to surprise in Turner’s voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And there was a note akin to surprise in Turner’s voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was a note akin to surprise in Turner’s voice.
Chapter 20 of "Piracy" by Michael Arlen holds 227 sentences, grouped into 46 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.
Chapter 20 holds 227 sentences of "Piracy", unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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