Chapter 15 of The House Opposite: A Mystery is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The House Opposite: A Mystery is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot. On leaving the Derwents, I determined to call on her at once. To my surprise, I found Mrs. Atkins there before me. The poor Frenchwoman was crying bitterly. "Look here!"
Chapter 15 of The House Opposite: A Mystery is here in full — 193 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading “A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.”
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading “The poor Frenchwoman was crying bitterly.”
demanding attention
From this reading “The poor Frenchwoman was crying bitterly.”
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading “A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.”
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading “A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.”
leave undone or leave out
From this reading “A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.”
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading “A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.”
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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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “On leaving the Derwents, I determined to call on her at once.”
In this reading “A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.”
In this reading “A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.”
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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 A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On leaving the Derwents, I determined to call on her at once.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To my surprise, I found Mrs. Atkins there before me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading To my surprise, I found Mrs. Atkins there before me.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading The poor Frenchwoman was crying bitterly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading On leaving the Derwents, I determined to call on her at once.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
demanding attention
From this reading The poor Frenchwoman was crying bitterly.
plural of “dame” — informal terms for a (young) woman
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading On leaving the Derwents, I determined to call on her at once.
characterized by great determination
From this reading On leaving the Derwents, I determined to call on her at once.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
set up or found
From this reading To my surprise, I found Mrs. Atkins there before me.
a person of French nationality
From this reading The poor Frenchwoman was crying bitterly.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On leaving the Derwents, I determined to call on her at once.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving the Derwents, I determined to call on her at once.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here!"
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
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 A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To my surprise, I found Mrs. Atkins there before me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
leave undone or leave out
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On leaving the Derwents, I determined to call on her at once.
on one occasion
From this reading On leaving the Derwents, I determined to call on her at once.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
express in words
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading To my surprise, I found Mrs. Atkins there before me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To my surprise, I found Mrs. Atkins there before me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A SUDDEN FLIGHT One of the many things and people which I am sorry to say my new occupation as Squire of Dames had caused me to neglect, was poor Madame Argot.
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