Chapter 6 of Roland Yorke: A Sequel to "The Channings" is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Roland Yorke: A Sequel to "The Channings" is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE OFFICE. The morning sun was shining on the house of Greatorex and Greatorex. It was a busy day in April. London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life. The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
Chapter 6 of Roland Yorke: A Sequel to "The Channings" is here in full — 247 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “It was a busy day in April.”
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.”
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading “London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.”
-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading “London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.”
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading “London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.”
located inward
From this reading “The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.”
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading “London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.”
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading “The morning sun was shining on the house of Greatorex and Greatorex.”
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.
exterior door (at the entrance) at the front of a building
In this reading “The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.”
In this reading “The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.”
a tribunal that is presided over by a magistrate or by one or more judges who administer justice according to the laws
In this reading “London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.”
the act of forcing the enemy to withdraw
In this reading “The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.”
In this reading “The morning sun was shining on the house of Greatorex and Greatorex.”
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 It was a busy day in April.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The morning sun was shining on the house of Greatorex and Greatorex.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading It was a busy day in April.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading It was a busy day in April.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was a busy day in April.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
-ing form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The morning sun was shining on the house of Greatorex and Greatorex.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The morning sun was shining on the house of Greatorex and Greatorex.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE OFFICE.
past form of “inaugurate” — commence officially
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
located inward
From this reading The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a busy day in April.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The morning sun was shining on the house of Greatorex and Greatorex.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The morning sun was shining on the house of Greatorex and Greatorex.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading IN THE OFFICE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The morning sun was shining on the house of Greatorex and Greatorex.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The morning sun was shining on the house of Greatorex and Greatorex.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The morning sun was shining on the house of Greatorex and Greatorex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE OFFICE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The morning sun was shining on the house of Greatorex and Greatorex.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading London was filling; people were flocking to town; the season was fairly inaugurated, the law courts were full of life.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The front door stood open; the inner door, closed, could be pushed back at will.
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