Chapter 6 of The Lunatic at Large is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The Lunatic at Large is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself. “Ah, and a card.” On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it. A.” He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
Chapter 6 of The Lunatic at Large is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
consider or hold as true
From this reading “On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it.”
British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)
From this reading ““Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.”
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading ““Ah, and a card.””
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.”
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading ““Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.”
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading “He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.”
hidden from general view or use
From this reading “He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 “Ah, and a card.”
consider or hold as true
From this reading On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ah, and a card.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
British economist (born in India) whose report on social insurance provided the basis for most of the social legislation on which the welfare state in the United Kingdom is based (1879-1963)
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
From this reading “Ah, and a card.”
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
the act of retaining something
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it.
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it.
a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
hidden from general view or use
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
having a supporting base
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “Two five-pound notes, half-a-sovereign, and seven and sixpence in silver,” said Mr Beveridge to himself.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He was standing under the wall, in the secluded walk, holding a little lady’s purse in his hand, and listening to two different footsteps.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading On the card was written, “From a friend, if you will accept it.
Chapter 6 of The Lunatic at Large by J. Storer (Joseph Storer) Clouston holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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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