Chapter 11 of The Disentanglers is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 11 of The Disentanglers is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'What am I to think?' asked Jenkins. 'It is rather more important what you _say_,' replied the captain. 'What is this fine conspiracy?' 'I had read in England about the Berbalangs.' 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
Chapter 11 of The Disentanglers is here in full — 415 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading “'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.”
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading “'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.”
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading “'What is this fine conspiracy?'”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.”
of great significance or value
From this reading “'It is rather more important what you _say_,' replied the captain.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading “'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'I had read in England about the Berbalangs.'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'What am I to think?' asked Jenkins.
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'What am I to think?' asked Jenkins.
a region whose eastern part is now Bangladesh and whose western part is included in India
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'I had read in England about the Berbalangs.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'It is rather more important what you _say_,' replied the captain.
a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act
From this reading 'What is this fine conspiracy?'
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading 'I had read in England about the Berbalangs.'
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading 'What is this fine conspiracy?'
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'I had read in England about the Berbalangs.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'What am I to think?' asked Jenkins.
of great significance or value
From this reading 'It is rather more important what you _say_,' replied the captain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'I had read in England about the Berbalangs.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'It is rather more important what you _say_,' replied the captain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'It is rather more important what you _say_,' replied the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'What am I to think?' asked Jenkins.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading 'It is rather more important what you _say_,' replied the captain.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
on the contrary
From this reading 'It is rather more important what you _say_,' replied the captain.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading 'I had read in England about the Berbalangs.'
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading 'It is rather more important what you _say_,' replied the captain.
express in words
From this reading 'It is rather more important what you _say_,' replied the captain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
the quality of being bland and gracious or ingratiating in manner
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'It is rather more important what you _say_,' replied the captain.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'What am I to think?' asked Jenkins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'What is this fine conspiracy?'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'What am I to think?' asked Jenkins.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What am I to think?' asked Jenkins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Probably in Mr. Skertchley's curious paper in the Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal?' asked Bude with suavity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'It is rather more important what you _say_,' replied the captain.
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