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Chapter 20 of The Chase of the Golden Plate is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"But Mr. Herbert won't see anyone, sir," protested Blair. "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine. He stood waiting in the hall while Blair went up the stairs. Dick Herbert took the card impatiently and glanced at it. "Van Dusen," he mused.
Chapter 20 of The Chase of the Golden Plate is here in full — 82 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 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.
any person at all
From this reading “"But Mr. Herbert won't see anyone, sir," protested Blair.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “He stood waiting in the hall while Blair went up the stairs.”
except if; if not
From this reading “"Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.”
during the time that
From this reading “He stood waiting in the hall while Blair went up the stairs.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dick Herbert took the card impatiently and glanced at it.
any person at all
From this reading "But Mr. Herbert won't see anyone, sir," protested Blair.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Dick Herbert took the card impatiently and glanced at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
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From this reading "But Mr. Herbert won't see anyone, sir," protested Blair.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But Mr. Herbert won't see anyone, sir," protested Blair.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
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From this reading Dick Herbert took the card impatiently and glanced at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick Herbert took the card impatiently and glanced at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Van Dusen," he mused.
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From this reading Dick Herbert took the card impatiently and glanced at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood waiting in the hall while Blair went up the stairs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood waiting in the hall while Blair went up the stairs.
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From this reading "But Mr. Herbert won't see anyone, sir," protested Blair.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick Herbert took the card impatiently and glanced at it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He stood waiting in the hall while Blair went up the stairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Dick Herbert took the card impatiently and glanced at it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Mr. Herbert won't see anyone, sir," protested Blair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Van Dusen," he mused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Mr. Herbert won't see anyone, sir," protested Blair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Mr. Herbert won't see anyone, sir," protested Blair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Mr. Herbert won't see anyone, sir," protested Blair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood waiting in the hall while Blair went up the stairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood waiting in the hall while Blair went up the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dick Herbert took the card impatiently and glanced at it.
except if; if not
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood waiting in the hall while Blair went up the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Van Dusen," he mused.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood waiting in the hall while Blair went up the stairs.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He stood waiting in the hall while Blair went up the stairs.
during the time that
From this reading He stood waiting in the hall while Blair went up the stairs.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tell Mr. Herbert, please, that unless I can see him immediately his bail-bond will be withdrawn," directed The Thinking Machine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "But Mr. Herbert won't see anyone, sir," protested Blair.
