Chapter 14 of The Antiquary — Complete is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of The Antiquary — Complete is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh. I see Major Neville is arrived there. I should like to see him.” “Major whom?” said his uncle. “Major Neville, sir,” answered the young soldier.
Chapter 14 of The Antiquary — Complete is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “I see Major Neville is arrived there.”
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading ““Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading ““Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading “I see Major Neville is arrived there.”
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading ““Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.”
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading ““Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.”
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading ““Major Neville, sir,” answered the young soldier.”
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading ““Major whom?” said his uncle.”
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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 particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Major Neville, sir,” answered the young soldier.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I see Major Neville is arrived there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I should like to see him.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Major whom?” said his uncle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to see him.”
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading I see Major Neville is arrived there.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I see Major Neville is arrived there.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
and nothing more
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Major whom?” said his uncle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I see Major Neville is arrived there.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to see him.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “Major Neville, sir,” answered the young soldier.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Major Neville, sir,” answered the young soldier.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I see Major Neville is arrived there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading “Major whom?” said his uncle.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Major whom?” said his uncle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Nothing particular, sir; but only that, as my arm is now almost quite well, I think I shall relieve you of my company in a day or two, and go to Edinburgh.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Major Neville, sir,” answered the young soldier.
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