Chapter 8 of The Bradys After a Chinese Princess is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The Bradys After a Chinese Princess is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN. It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground. "Who are you? What are you doing in this room?" she faltered. "I might put the same question to you, young woman," Old King Brady replied.
Chapter 8 of The Bradys After a Chinese Princess is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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at or in the front
From this reading “OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.”
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading “OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.”
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading “OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.”
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading “It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.”
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading “What are you doing in this room?" she faltered.”
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading “It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.”
be standing; be upright
From this reading “It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.”
without doubt; certainly
From this reading “It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.”
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.
a young female
In this reading “It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.”
In this reading “OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.”
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.
at or in the front
From this reading OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Who are you?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.
United States pioneer photographer famous for his portraits; was the official Union photographer for the American Civil War (1823-1896)
From this reading OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading What are you doing in this room?" she faltered.
past form of “falter” — be unsure or weak
From this reading What are you doing in this room?" she faltered.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I might put the same question to you, young woman," Old King Brady replied.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What are you doing in this room?" she faltered.
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "I might put the same question to you, young woman," Old King Brady replied.
good weather with comfortable temperatures
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD KING BRADY BLUNDERS AHEAD AS BEST HE CAN.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "I might put the same question to you, young woman," Old King Brady replied.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading "I might put the same question to you, young woman," Old King Brady replied.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "I might put the same question to you, young woman," Old King Brady replied.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading What are you doing in this room?" she faltered.
Identical; not different.
From this reading "I might put the same question to you, young woman," Old King Brady replied.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What are you doing in this room?" she faltered.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
be standing; be upright
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What are you doing in this room?" she faltered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are you doing in this room?" she faltered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
which person or people
From this reading "Who are you?
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who are you?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It was undoubtedly the mildness with which the old detective spoke which influenced the young woman to stand her ground.
Chapter 8 of The Bradys After a Chinese Princess by Francis Worcester Doughty holds 220 sentences, grouped into 44 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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