Chapter 9 of Sir Tom is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Sir Tom is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AN INNOCENT CONSPIRACY. "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time. I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs. I think she was a little disappointed to have only me." "Did she share Jock's secret?"
Chapter 9 of Sir Tom is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “AN INNOCENT CONSPIRACY.”
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading “I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."”
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “AN INNOCENT CONSPIRACY.”
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading “"It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.”
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading “"It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"Did she share Jock's secret?"”
have in common
From this reading “"Did she share Jock's secret?"”
on a floor above
From this reading “I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.”
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 this reading “I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.”
to come or go into
In this reading “I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.”
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 I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN INNOCENT CONSPIRACY.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading AN INNOCENT CONSPIRACY.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did she share Jock's secret?"
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading AN INNOCENT CONSPIRACY.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
a person trained to compete in sports
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Did she share Jock's secret?"
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
and nothing more
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "Did she share Jock's secret?"
have in common
From this reading "Did she share Jock's secret?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
express in words
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think she was a little disappointed to have only me."
male cat
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
on a floor above
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wish you had come in before Lady Randolph went upstairs.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It was only something that Jock was saying," said Lucy, "but, Tom, I will tell you another time.
Chapter 9 of Sir Tom by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 327 sentences, grouped into 66 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 327 sentences of Sir Tom, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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