Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of Sir Tom is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TWO FRIENDS. "Who was that young lady?" Mr. Derwentwater said. "I did not catch the name." "What young lady?"
Sir Tom
Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of Sir Tom is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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TWO
FRIENDS.
"Who
was
that
young
lady?"
Mr.
Derwentwater
said.
"I
did
not
catch
the
name."
"What
young
lady?"
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Sir Tom
Chapter XXIV
Chapter 24 of Sir Tom is here in full — 141 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/28 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
TWO
FRIENDS.
/tuː frendz/
Line 2
"Who
was
that
young
lady?"
/huː wɑːz ðæt jʌŋ ˈleɪdi/
Line 3
Mr.
Derwentwater
said.
Line 4
"I
did
not
catch
the
name."
/aɪ dɪd nɑːt kætʃ ðə neɪm/
Line 5
"What
young
lady?"
/wʌt jʌŋ ˈleɪdi/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading “"I did not catch the name."”
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “TWO FRIENDS.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “"Who was that young lady?"”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"I did not catch the name."”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mr. Derwentwater said.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “TWO FRIENDS.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “"Who was that young lady?"”
Word partnerships in these lines
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.
young lady
adjective + noun
a young female
In this reading “"Who was that young lady?"”
TWO FRIENDS
noun + noun
counted as “two friend”
In this reading “TWO FRIENDS.”
All words in this reading · 17
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.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading "I did not catch the name."
Derwentwater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Derwentwater said.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did not catch the name."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading TWO FRIENDS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I did not catch the name."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "Who was that young lady?"
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Derwentwater said.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I did not catch the name."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I did not catch the name."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Mr. Derwentwater said.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Who was that young lady?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I did not catch the name."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading TWO FRIENDS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who was that young lady?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What young lady?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who was that young lady?"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "Who was that young lady?"
Chapter 24 of Sir Tom by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 141 sentences, grouped into 29 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.
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