Chapter 34 of The Laughing Cavalier is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 34 of The Laughing Cavalier is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams. "Is there aught I can do for you, sir? Alas! my friend the Lord Stoutenburg is deeply angered against you. I could do nothing with him on your behalf." Diogenes turned his head in the direction whence had come the voice.
Chapter 34 of The Laughing Cavalier is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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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.
marked by extreme anger
From this reading “Alas! my friend the Lord Stoutenburg is deeply angered against you.”
a quantity of no importance
From this reading “"Is there aught I can do for you, sir?”
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading “I could do nothing with him on your behalf."”
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading “THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.”
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.”
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading “THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.”
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading “THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.”
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading “Diogenes turned his head in the direction whence had come the voice.”
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 “THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.”
In this reading “Diogenes turned his head in the direction whence had come the voice.”
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 THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Alas! my friend the Lord Stoutenburg is deeply angered against you.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! my friend the Lord Stoutenburg is deeply angered against you.
marked by extreme anger
From this reading Alas! my friend the Lord Stoutenburg is deeply angered against you.
a quantity of no importance
From this reading "Is there aught I can do for you, sir?
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading I could do nothing with him on your behalf."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Is there aught I can do for you, sir?
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Diogenes turned his head in the direction whence had come the voice.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could do nothing with him on your behalf."
in a manner differing from the usual or expected
From this reading THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Alas! my friend the Lord Stoutenburg is deeply angered against you.
an ancient Greek philosopher and Cynic who rejected social conventions (circa 400-325 BC)
From this reading Diogenes turned his head in the direction whence had come the voice.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Diogenes turned his head in the direction whence had come the voice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Is there aught I can do for you, sir?
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Is there aught I can do for you, sir?
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Alas! my friend the Lord Stoutenburg is deeply angered against you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Diogenes turned his head in the direction whence had come the voice.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Diogenes turned his head in the direction whence had come the voice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could do nothing with him on your behalf."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Is there aught I can do for you, sir?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Diogenes turned his head in the direction whence had come the voice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there aught I can do for you, sir?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Alas! my friend the Lord Stoutenburg is deeply angered against you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Alas! my friend the Lord Stoutenburg is deeply angered against you.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I could do nothing with him on your behalf."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I could do nothing with him on your behalf."
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Is there aught I can do for you, sir?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Alas! my friend the Lord Stoutenburg is deeply angered against you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there aught I can do for you, sir?
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Diogenes turned his head in the direction whence had come the voice.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE HOUR A curiously timid voice roused the philosopher from his dreams.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Diogenes turned his head in the direction whence had come the voice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could do nothing with him on your behalf."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is there aught I can do for you, sir?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I could do nothing with him on your behalf."
Chapter 34 of The Laughing Cavalier by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy holds 76 sentences, grouped into 16 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.
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