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Chapter 6 of The Chase of the Golden Plate is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter. "I had hoped to find you alone," he said frostily. Hatch made as if to rise. "Sit still, Hatch," Dick commanded. "Mr. Hatch is a friend of mine, Mr. Randolph.
Chapter 6 of The Chase of the Golden Plate is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
Having no one else present.
From this reading “"I had hoped to find you alone," he said frostily.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “"Mr. Hatch is a friend of mine, Mr. Randolph.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Mr. Hatch is a friend of mine, Mr. Randolph.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "I had hoped to find you alone," he said frostily.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
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From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hatch made as if to rise.
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From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit still, Hatch," Dick commanded.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had hoped to find you alone," he said frostily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Mr. Hatch is a friend of mine, Mr. Randolph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had hoped to find you alone," he said frostily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I had hoped to find you alone," he said frostily.
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From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
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From this reading Hatch made as if to rise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I had hoped to find you alone," he said frostily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
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From this reading "I had hoped to find you alone," he said frostily.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I had hoped to find you alone," he said frostily.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Hatch made as if to rise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Hatch is a friend of mine, Mr. Randolph.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hatch made as if to rise.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Mr. Hatch is a friend of mine, Mr. Randolph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Mr. Hatch is a friend of mine, Mr. Randolph.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hatch made as if to rise.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I had hoped to find you alone," he said frostily.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sit still, Hatch," Dick commanded.
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From this reading "Sit still, Hatch," Dick commanded.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
which person or people
From this reading Dick arose and offered his left hand to Mr. Randolph, who calmly ignored it, turning his gaze instead upon the reporter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I had hoped to find you alone," he said frostily.
