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Chapter 5 of The Londoners is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHLOE WAITS FOR HER TROUSERS. "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis. "Mr. Van Adam is ill in bed, sir." "Ill in bed!" shrieked Mr. Ingerstall. "What with?"
Chapter 5 of The Londoners is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “"Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.”
any large and important church
From this reading “"Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.”
plural of “mosaic” — art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading “"Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.”
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading “"Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.”
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading “"Ill in bed!" shrieked Mr. Ingerstall.”
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading “CHLOE WAITS FOR HER TROUSERS.”
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading “"Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.”
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading “CHLOE WAITS FOR HER TROUSERS.”
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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In this reading “"Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.”
In this reading “CHLOE WAITS FOR HER TROUSERS.”
In this reading “"Mr. Van Adam is ill in bed, sir."”
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(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "Mr. Van Adam is ill in bed, sir."
any large and important church
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
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From this reading CHLOE WAITS FOR HER TROUSERS.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CHLOE WAITS FOR HER TROUSERS.
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From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading CHLOE WAITS FOR HER TROUSERS.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "Mr. Van Adam is ill in bed, sir."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Mr. Van Adam is ill in bed, sir."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Mr. Van Adam is ill in bed, sir."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
plural of “mosaic” — art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
according to the clock
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
uttered in a shrill scream as of pain or terror
From this reading "Ill in bed!" shrieked Mr. Ingerstall.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Van Adam is ill in bed, sir."
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
carry out
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
express in words
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
(usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
From this reading CHLOE WAITS FOR HER TROUSERS.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading "Kindly tell Mr. Van Adam that I have come to take him to St Paul's Cathedral to see the mosaics," cried Mr. Ingerstall, at three o'clock on the following afternoon, to the smiling Francis.
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading CHLOE WAITS FOR HER TROUSERS.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What with?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "What with?"
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