Chapter 9 of Simon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Simon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here. It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay. Cicely Farmond.'" Sir Malcolm's mouth fell open. "How--how do you know that?" he asked.
Chapter 9 of Simon is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading “"I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.”
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading “"I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading “Sir Malcolm's mouth fell open.”
information about recent and important events
From this reading “It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.”
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading “"I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.”
compelling immediate action
From this reading “It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.”
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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react verbally
From this reading It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How--how do you know that?" he asked.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cicely Farmond.'"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "How--how do you know that?" he asked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cicely Farmond.'"
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Sir Malcolm's mouth fell open.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "How--how do you know that?" he asked.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How--how do you know that?" he asked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.
and nothing more
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "How--how do you know that?" he asked.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir Malcolm's mouth fell open.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Sir Malcolm's mouth fell open.
information about recent and important events
From this reading It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Sir Malcolm's mouth fell open.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Malcolm's mouth fell open.
a message transmitted by telegraph
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
express in words
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "How--how do you know that?" he asked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
compelling immediate action
From this reading It ran--'Come immediately urgent news don't answer please don't delay.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I appreciate the compliment," said Carrington, "but just let me tell you what was in the telegram which has brought you here.
Chapter 9 of Simon by J. Storer (Joseph Storer) Clouston holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 9 holds 406 sentences of Simon, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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