Chapter 18 of The case of Miss Elliott is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of The case of Miss Elliott is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time. “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked. “What people?” I queried. “What people!” he exclaimed, in the greatest excitement.
Chapter 18 of The case of Miss Elliott is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading ““I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.”
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading ““What people!” he exclaimed, in the greatest excitement.”
highest in quality
From this reading ““What people!” he exclaimed, in the greatest excitement.”
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading “The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.”
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading “The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.”
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading ““I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.”
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading “I queried.”
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading “The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.”
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a court that has power to prosecute for minor offenses and to bind over for trial in a superior court anyone accused of serious offenses
In this reading ““I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.”
In this reading “The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.”
In this reading ““What people!” he exclaimed, in the greatest excitement.”
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
In this reading ““I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.”
In this reading “The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.”
In this reading “The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.”
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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 The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “What people!” he exclaimed, in the greatest excitement.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading “What people!” he exclaimed, in the greatest excitement.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
the act of departing
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
highest in quality
From this reading “What people!” he exclaimed, in the greatest excitement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
inflected form of “query” — pose a question
From this reading I queried.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
in a shy or timid or bashful manner
From this reading The man in the corner ordered another glass of milk, and timidly asked for a second cheese-cake at the same time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I am going down to Marylebone Police Court, to see those people brought up before the ‘Beak,’” he remarked.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What people?”
Chapter 18 of The case of Miss Elliott by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy holds 54 sentences, grouped into 11 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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