Chapter 4 of Riven Bonds. Vol. I.: A Novel, in Two Volumes is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Riven Bonds. Vol. I.: A Novel, in Two Volumes is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand. "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it. He has left to strangers that which was his duty. I am accustomed to _be sought_, Signor. You seem to expect the same."
Chapter 4 of Riven Bonds. Vol. I.: A Novel, in Two Volumes is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “I am accustomed to _be sought_, Signor.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “"I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.”
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading “Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.”
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “"I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.”
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading “Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.”
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading “I am accustomed to _be sought_, Signor.”
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading “He has left to strangers that which was his duty.”
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading “"I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.”
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 a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “"I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.”
In this reading “Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.”
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 Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I am accustomed to _be sought_, Signor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am accustomed to _be sought_, Signor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am accustomed to _be sought_, Signor.
the woman who guided Dante through Paradise in the Divine Comedy
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading He has left to strangers that which was his duty.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading You seem to expect the same."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has left to strangers that which was his duty.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He has left to strangers that which was his duty.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He has left to strangers that which was his duty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He has left to strangers that which was his duty.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
Identical; not different.
From this reading You seem to expect the same."
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You seem to expect the same."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading I am accustomed to _be sought_, Signor.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
that is looked for
From this reading I am accustomed to _be sought_, Signor.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading He has left to strangers that which was his duty.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He has left to strangers that which was his duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I have waited in vain for the author of this song to come to me, in order to hear it from my lips and receive my thanks for it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He has left to strangers that which was his duty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Beatrice drew a paper out of the roll of music which she held in her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You seem to expect the same."
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