Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Black Diamond is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘No.’ ‘Very well. Go on.’ ‘I immediately formed the opinion .
The Black Diamond
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Black Diamond is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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‘No.’
‘Very
well.
Go
on.’
‘I
immediately
formed
the
opinion .
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Black Diamond
Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Black Diamond is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
‘No.’
/noʊ/
Line 2
‘Very
well.
/ˈveri wel/
Line 3
Go
on.’
/ɡoʊ ɑːn/
Line 4
‘I
immediately
formed
the
opinion .
/aɪ ˌɪˈmiːdiːətli fɔːrmd ðə əˈpɪnjən/
Line 5
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.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading “‘I immediately formed the opinion .”
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading “‘I immediately formed the opinion .”
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading “‘I immediately formed the opinion .”
(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 “‘Very well.”
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.
Go on
verb + particle
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
In this reading “Go on.’”
All words in this reading · 10
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.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading ‘I immediately formed the opinion .
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go on.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ‘I immediately formed the opinion .
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading ‘I immediately formed the opinion .
not any; not one
From this reading ‘No.’
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Go on.’
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading ‘I immediately formed the opinion .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ‘I immediately formed the opinion .
precisely as stated
From this reading ‘Very well.
(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 ‘Very well.
Chapter 12 of The Black Diamond by Francis Brett Young holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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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Chapter 12 holds 403 sentences of The Black Diamond, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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