Chapter 26 of The fulfilment is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The fulfilment is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy. I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there. “Will you stay?” asked Vestasian. “I think not,” I answered. “I am tired, and not accustomed to many people.
Chapter 26 of The fulfilment is here in full — 379 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading ““I am tired, and not accustomed to many people.”
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading “We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.”
a movement into or inward
From this reading “I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.”
being perceived or observed
From this reading “I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.”
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading “I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading ““I am tired, and not accustomed to many people.”
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 ““I am tired, and not accustomed to many people.”
In this reading “I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading “I am tired, and not accustomed to many people.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I am tired, and not accustomed to many people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “I think not,” I answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Will you stay?” asked Vestasian.
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
a large room at a college or university; used especially for dining
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
a movement into or inward
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
set up or found
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “I am tired, and not accustomed to many people.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I think not,” I answered.
being perceived or observed
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “I am tired, and not accustomed to many people.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “Will you stay?” asked Vestasian.
not in physical motion
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I think not,” I answered.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I am tired, and not accustomed to many people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Will you stay?” asked Vestasian.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We returned to the Palace, and still found it the centre of life and brilliancy.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I noticed, on entering the large dining-hall in which supper was served, that neither Plucritus nor Vestné were there.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Will you stay?” asked Vestasian.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Will you stay?” asked Vestasian.
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