Chapter 25 of Sekhet is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 25 of Sekhet is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man. Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily. "Why, it's Hardy! Haven't seen you for ages, old chap." "Up to my eyes in work.
Chapter 25 of Sekhet is here in full — 163 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.”
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading “"Why, it's Hardy!”
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading “IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.”
any new participant in some activity
From this reading “Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.”
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading “Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.”
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading “IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.”
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading “IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.”
without warning or announcement
From this reading “IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.”
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 “Haven't seen you for ages, old chap."”
a teenager or a young adult male
In this reading “IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.”
In this reading “Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.”
In this reading “IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.”
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 IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Haven't seen you for ages, old chap."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
a boy or man
From this reading Haven't seen you for ages, old chap."
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Up to my eyes in work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Haven't seen you for ages, old chap."
past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "Why, it's Hardy!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Haven't seen you for ages, old chap."
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Why, it's Hardy!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Up to my eyes in work.
any new participant in some activity
From this reading Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Haven't seen you for ages, old chap."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.
the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
From this reading Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Haven't seen you for ages, old chap."
workplace for the teaching or practice of an art
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Up to my eyes in work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Towning, the owner of the domain, threw down his palette, and greeted the newcomer heartily.
without warning or announcement
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Up to my eyes in work.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, it's Hardy!
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "Up to my eyes in work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Haven't seen you for ages, old chap."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading IN ARTIST-LAND One winter morning the monotony of the studio in which Evarne was posing was broken by the unannounced entrance of a young man.
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