Chapter 2 of The exploits of Captain O'Hagan is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The exploits of Captain O'Hagan is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them. They are in your writing, Mr. Ritzmann!” “He held a pistol to my head!” cried the publisher. “You’re a pack of fools! Fools!
Chapter 2 of The exploits of Captain O'Hagan is here in full — 444 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading ““Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.”
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading ““You’re a pack of fools!”
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading ““Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.”
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading ““Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.”
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading ““Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.”
arrange in a container
From this reading ““You’re a pack of fools!”
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading ““He held a pistol to my head!” cried the publisher.”
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading ““He held a pistol to my head!” cried the publisher.”
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.
In this reading ““You’re a pack of fools!”
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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 “He held a pistol to my head!” cried the publisher.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are in your writing, Mr. Ritzmann!”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “He held a pistol to my head!” cried the publisher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “You’re a pack of fools!
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “He held a pistol to my head!” cried the publisher.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “He held a pistol to my head!” cried the publisher.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading “He held a pistol to my head!” cried the publisher.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They are in your writing, Mr. Ritzmann!”
contrary to rule or accepted order or general practice
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They are in your writing, Mr. Ritzmann!”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “He held a pistol to my head!” cried the publisher.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You’re a pack of fools!
arrange in a container
From this reading “You’re a pack of fools!
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading “He held a pistol to my head!” cried the publisher.
a firm in the publishing business
From this reading “He held a pistol to my head!” cried the publisher.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They are in your writing, Mr. Ritzmann!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are in your writing, Mr. Ritzmann!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “He held a pistol to my head!” cried the publisher.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “Well,” said the manager, glancing deprecatingly at his employer—“I can see nothing irregular about them.
the act of creating written works
From this reading They are in your writing, Mr. Ritzmann!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re a pack of fools!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They are in your writing, Mr. Ritzmann!”
Chapter 2 of The exploits of Captain O'Hagan by Sax Rohmer holds 444 sentences, grouped into 89 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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