Chapter 7 of Plays — Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Plays — Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[_He goes on to the balcony._ DICK. [_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you. MRS. CROWLEY. What do you mean by that?
Chapter 7 of Plays — Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading “[_He goes on to the balcony._ DICK.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “[_He goes on to the balcony._ DICK.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “[_He goes on to the balcony._ DICK.”
destroyed or killed
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading “[_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “What do you mean by that?”
a particular point in time
From this reading “[_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.”
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading “[_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.”
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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continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “[_He goes on to the balcony._ DICK.”
In this reading “What do you mean by that?”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading [_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading [_He goes on to the balcony._ DICK.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading What do you mean by that?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CROWLEY.
someone who is a detective
From this reading [_He goes on to the balcony._ DICK.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do you mean by that?
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading [_He goes on to the balcony._ DICK.
destroyed or killed
From this reading [_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_He goes on to the balcony._ DICK.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading [_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What do you mean by that?
a particular point in time
From this reading [_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [_He goes on to the balcony._ DICK.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading [_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What do you mean by that?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [_He goes on to the balcony._ DICK.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [_He goes on to the balcony._ DICK.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do you mean by that?
at the time that
From this reading [_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading [_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading [_When_ BOULGER _is gone_.] At least, he will the moment he sees you.
Chapter 7 of Plays — Lady Frederick, The Explorer, A Man of Honour by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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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