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"Piracy"

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Chapter 30 of "Piracy" is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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But Virginia didn’t die.
Ian Black saw to that.
But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t resisting very, very much.
I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, or that she seems to want to collapse.
But she’s too busy analysing the pain--and herself--and me, too!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

"Piracy"

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of "Piracy" is here in full — 207 sentences across 42 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/41 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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But Virginia didn’t die.
Line 2
Ian Black saw to that.
Line 3
But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’tresistingvery, very much.
Line 4
I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.
Line 5
But she’s too busy analysing the pain--and herself--and me, too!

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.

busy adjective US /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading “But she’s too busy analysing the pain--and herself--and me, too!”

collapse noun US /kəˈlæps/

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

From this reading ““I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.”

distressed adjective US /dɪˈstrest/

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading “But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.”

downstairs adverb US /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/

on a floor below

From this reading “But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.”

patient noun US /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading “But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.”

resisting verb US /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/

-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading “But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.”

spent adjective US /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading “But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.”

Virginia noun US /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading “But Virginia didn’t die.”

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.

giving way noun + noun

In this reading ““I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.”

All words in this reading · 50

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.

analysing

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From this reading But she’s too busy analysing the pain--and herself--and me, too!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading But she’s too busy analysing the pain--and herself--and me, too!

BlackadjectiveUS /blæk/

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Ian Black saw to that.

busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading But she’s too busy analysing the pain--and herself--and me, too!

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Virginia didn’t die.

collapsenounUS /kəˈlæps/

an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

From this reading “I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.

didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But Virginia didn’t die.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading But Virginia didn’t die.

distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/

facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

don't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.

downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/

on a floor below

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/

the act of giving

From this reading “I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading But she’s too busy analysing the pain--and herself--and me, too!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading “I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.

Ian

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Ian Black saw to that.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

Ivor

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But she’s too busy analysing the pain--and herself--and me, too!

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading “I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

nursing-home

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading But she’s too busy analysing the pain--and herself--and me, too!

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

resistingverbUS /rɪˈzɪstɪŋ/

-ing form of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Ian Black saw to that.

seemsverbUS /siːmz/

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.

she's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ian Black saw to that.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Ian Black saw to that.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading But she’s too busy analysing the pain--and herself--and me, too!

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading But Virginia didn’t die.

waiting-room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading “I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.

wasn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “I don’t mean that she’s giving way,” Ian Black said, “or that she seems to want to collapse.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

Wimpole

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But he told Ivor, downstairs in the waiting-room of the Wimpole Street nursing-home where Ivor spent many distressed hours, that his patient wasn’t “resisting” very, very much.

Chapter 30 of "Piracy" by Michael Arlen holds 207 sentences, grouped into 42 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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Chapter 30 holds 207 sentences of "Piracy", unabridged, divided into 42 reading sections.

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