Chapter 3 of The frantic master is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The frantic master is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Seems almost a pity," said Mr. Carmichael. His wife looked her grey-eyed agreement. "The one post promises security for life, a fixed salary...." "And is so eminently your line, Cyprian." "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
Chapter 3 of The frantic master is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading “His wife looked her grey-eyed agreement.”
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading “"At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.”
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “"At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.”
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading “"Seems almost a pity," said Mr. Carmichael.”
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading “"And is so eminently your line, Cyprian."”
in an eminent manner
From this reading “"And is so eminently your line, Cyprian."”
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading “"At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.”
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading “"At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.”
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.
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an auspicious state resulting from favorable outcomes
In this reading “"At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.”
In this reading “"At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.”
In this reading “"Seems almost a pity," said Mr. Carmichael.”
In this reading “"At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.”
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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 "Seems almost a pity," said Mr. Carmichael.
the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises
From this reading His wife looked her grey-eyed agreement.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "Seems almost a pity," said Mr. Carmichael.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And is so eminently your line, Cyprian."
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
United States songwriter (1899-1981)
From this reading "Seems almost a pity," said Mr. Carmichael.
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
From this reading "And is so eminently your line, Cyprian."
in an eminent manner
From this reading "And is so eminently your line, Cyprian."
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading "The one post promises security for life, a fixed salary...."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "The one post promises security for life, a fixed salary...."
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
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From this reading His wife looked her grey-eyed agreement.
a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife looked her grey-eyed agreement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His wife looked her grey-eyed agreement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "And is so eminently your line, Cyprian."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
immediately past
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The one post promises security for life, a fixed salary...."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "And is so eminently your line, Cyprian."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading His wife looked her grey-eyed agreement.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
a particular point in time
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Seems almost a pity," said Mr. Carmichael.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The one post promises security for life, a fixed salary...."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "Seems almost a pity," said Mr. Carmichael.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading "The one post promises security for life, a fixed salary...."
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading "The one post promises security for life, a fixed salary...."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Seems almost a pity," said Mr. Carmichael.
something that remunerates
From this reading "The one post promises security for life, a fixed salary...."
get by special effort
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading "The one post promises security for life, a fixed salary...."
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "Seems almost a pity," said Mr. Carmichael.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And is so eminently your line, Cyprian."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The one post promises security for life, a fixed salary...."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading His wife looked her grey-eyed agreement.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "At the moment," said Cyprian, "a secure haven and a tranquil time to brood upon my good fortune in it are the last attractions the world can offer me.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And is so eminently your line, Cyprian."
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