Chapter 20 of The Lady of North Star is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Lady of North Star is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell. “Yes,” he said slowly, “but you must not go alone. If you will wait a moment I will accompany you.” “But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice. “My cough!”
Chapter 20 of The Lady of North Star is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading “If you will wait a moment I will accompany you.””
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading ““But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.”
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.”
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading ““But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading ““But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “If you will wait a moment I will accompany you.””
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 “DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.”
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
In this reading “DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.”
In this reading “If you will wait a moment I will accompany you.””
In this reading ““Yes,” he said slowly, “but you must not go alone.”
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 before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If you will wait a moment I will accompany you.”
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading If you will wait a moment I will accompany you.”
Having no one else present.
From this reading “Yes,” he said slowly, “but you must not go alone.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes,” he said slowly, “but you must not go alone.
exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
From this reading “But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice.
someone who is a detective
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Yes,” he said slowly, “but you must not go alone.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes,” he said slowly, “but you must not go alone.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you will wait a moment I will accompany you.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will wait a moment I will accompany you.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
a particular point in time
From this reading If you will wait a moment I will accompany you.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My cough!”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes,” he said slowly, “but you must not go alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading “Yes,” he said slowly, “but you must not go alone.
a feeling of excessive concern
From this reading “But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading If you will wait a moment I will accompany you.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading DICK BRACKNELL LEARNS THE TRUTH “WE MUST find out what has happened!” said Joy, looking at Bracknell.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you will wait a moment I will accompany you.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” he said slowly, “but you must not go alone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Yes,” he said slowly, “but you must not go alone.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But your cough----” Joy began, a tone of solicitude in her voice.
Chapter 20 of The Lady of North Star by Ottwell Binns holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 20 holds 267 sentences of The Lady of North Star, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.
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