Chapter 31 of Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CAPTAIN HEATH WATCHES OVER BLANCHE. The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness. Nothing passed between Cecil and the captain; not even a look. They studiously avoided each other. By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
Chapter 31 of Rose, Blanche, and Violet, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading “They studiously avoided each other.”
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading “By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.”
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading “CAPTAIN HEATH WATCHES OVER BLANCHE.”
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading “The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness.”
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading “By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.”
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading “The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness.”
in a studious manner
From this reading “They studiously avoided each other.”
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading “CAPTAIN HEATH WATCHES OVER BLANCHE.”
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 “By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.”
In this reading “The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness.”
In this reading “Nothing passed between Cecil and the captain; not even a look.”
follow with the eyes or the mind
In this reading “CAPTAIN HEATH WATCHES OVER BLANCHE.”
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 Nothing passed between Cecil and the captain; not even a look.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nothing passed between Cecil and the captain; not even a look.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading They studiously avoided each other.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Nothing passed between Cecil and the captain; not even a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CAPTAIN HEATH WATCHES OVER BLANCHE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading CAPTAIN HEATH WATCHES OVER BLANCHE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nothing passed between Cecil and the captain; not even a look.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They studiously avoided each other.
divisible by two
From this reading Nothing passed between Cecil and the captain; not even a look.
plural of “groom” — a man participant in his own marriage ceremony
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading CAPTAIN HEATH WATCHES OVER BLANCHE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness.
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Nothing passed between Cecil and the captain; not even a look.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
a form of address for a man
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Nothing passed between Cecil and the captain; not even a look.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing passed between Cecil and the captain; not even a look.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They studiously avoided each other.
above and across; more than
From this reading CAPTAIN HEATH WATCHES OVER BLANCHE.
inflected form of “overhear” — hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nothing passed between Cecil and the captain; not even a look.
(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
From this reading The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
in a studious manner
From this reading They studiously avoided each other.
express in words
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By mere accident, the captain overheard one of the grooms tell another that he had seen Mr. Chamberlayne at the Crown Inn, that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They studiously avoided each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next day, Blanche kept to her room, pleading illness.
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading CAPTAIN HEATH WATCHES OVER BLANCHE.
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