Chapter 8 of The Green Book is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of The Green Book is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began: "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters. Is it not so, Cousin Krizsanowski?" The Polish noble shrugged his shoulders. "I have nothing more to say."
Chapter 8 of The Green Book is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading “"My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.”
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “"My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.”
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading “FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:”
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading “The Polish noble shrugged his shoulders.”
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading “FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:”
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:”
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading “The Polish noble shrugged his shoulders.”
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading “FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:”
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 “FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:”
In this reading “"My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.”
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.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Is it not so, Cousin Krizsanowski?"
the act of departing
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Polish noble shrugged his shoulders.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it not so, Cousin Krizsanowski?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is it not so, Cousin Krizsanowski?"
plural of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I have nothing more to say."
an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
impressive in appearance
From this reading The Polish noble shrugged his shoulders.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it not so, Cousin Krizsanowski?"
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "I have nothing more to say."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading The Polish noble shrugged his shoulders.
wet with secreted or exuded moisture such as sweat or tears
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
express in words
From this reading "I have nothing more to say."
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading The Polish noble shrugged his shoulders.
inflected form of “shrug” — raise one's shoulders to indicate indifference or resignation
From this reading The Polish noble shrugged his shoulders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Is it not so, Cousin Krizsanowski?"
any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
precisely as stated
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "My lords and gentlemen, that was very fine--I mean the romance; but it seems to me we have met to discuss other matters.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
at the time that
From this reading FROM SCENT OF MUSK TO REEKING TAR When those assembled were assured of Galban's departure, Pestel began:
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