Chapter 20 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gibbs found his way thither. From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly. “Then I'll wait for him here,” said Gibbs. This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him. “Tell Jake—” he corrected himself artfully.
Chapter 20 of The Fortune of the Landrays is here in full — 421 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an artful manner
From this reading ““Tell Jake—” he corrected himself artfully.”
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading ““Tell Jake—” he corrected himself artfully.”
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading “Gibbs found his way thither.”
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading “This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him.”
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading “This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him.”
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading “This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him.”
for a short time
From this reading “From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.”
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading “Gibbs found his way thither.”
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 ““Then I'll wait for him here,” said Gibbs.”
In this reading “This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
in an artful manner
From this reading “Tell Jake—” he corrected himself artfully.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading “Tell Jake—” he corrected himself artfully.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Then I'll wait for him here,” said Gibbs.
set up or found
From this reading Gibbs found his way thither.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
United States chemist (1839-1903)
From this reading Gibbs found his way thither.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Then I'll wait for him here,” said Gibbs.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Then I'll wait for him here,” said Gibbs.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Tell Jake—” he corrected himself artfully.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gibbs found his way thither.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Then I'll wait for him here,” said Gibbs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell Jake—” he corrected himself artfully.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him.
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him.
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then I'll wait for him here,” said Gibbs.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
for a short time
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
express in words
From this reading “Tell Jake—” he corrected himself artfully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then I'll wait for him here,” said Gibbs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading Gibbs found his way thither.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This the servant seemed reluctant to allow, but Gibbs pushed resolutely past him.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “Then I'll wait for him here,” said Gibbs.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Gibbs found his way thither.
which person or people
From this reading From the servant who answered his ring, he learned that his friend was not in, but was expected home shortly.
Chapter 20 of The Fortune of the Landrays by Vaughan Kester holds 421 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 20 holds 421 sentences of The Fortune of the Landrays, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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