Chapter II of The Indian Bangle, “"Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.,,” is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter II of The Indian Bangle, “"Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.,,” is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Head Office: Leadenhall Street, London, E.C. "June 24, 189--. "NOTICE. "R.M.S. _Pharaoh_ arrived this morning at Gravesend. She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
Chapter II of The Indian Bangle, “"Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co., Ltd.,,” is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."”
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."”
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading “She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."”
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading “"June 24, 189--.”
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading “"NOTICE.”
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading “She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."”
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."”
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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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "June 24, 189--.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "June 24, 189--.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading _Pharaoh_ arrived this morning at Gravesend.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Pharaoh_ arrived this morning at Gravesend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading "Head Office: Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.
an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
plural of “dock” — an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading "Head Office: Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Pharaoh_ arrived this morning at Gravesend.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "Head Office: Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading "June 24, 189--.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Head Office: Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "Head Office: Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "R.M.S.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Pharaoh_ arrived this morning at Gravesend.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading "NOTICE.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Head Office: Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading _Pharaoh_ arrived this morning at Gravesend.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading "R.M.S.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "R.M.S.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Head Office: Leadenhall Street, London, E.C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Pharaoh_ arrived this morning at Gravesend.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is expected to dock by the afternoon tide in the Royal Albert Docks."
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