Chapter 17 of The Mandarin's Fan is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Mandarin's Fan is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him. The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge. But Clarence persuaded him against doing so. "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way. "You see I told a lie."
Chapter 17 of The Mandarin's Fan is here in full — 235 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading “"You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.”
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading “But Clarence persuaded him against doing so.”
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading “A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.”
create by hammering
From this reading “The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.”
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading “The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.”
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading “But Clarence persuaded him against doing so.”
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading “The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.”
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 “A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.”
In this reading “The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.”
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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 A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.
having companions or an escort
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading But Clarence persuaded him against doing so.
a borough in Scotland
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Clarence persuaded him against doing so.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.
a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers
From this reading But Clarence persuaded him against doing so.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But Clarence persuaded him against doing so.
create by hammering
From this reading The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.
the state of having committed an offense
From this reading The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You see I told a lie."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.
a message received and understood
From this reading The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading "You see I told a lie."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.
and nothing more
From this reading "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading But Clarence persuaded him against doing so.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see I told a lie."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But Clarence persuaded him against doing so.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "You see I told a lie."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.
at the time that
From this reading A DISAPPEARANCE When Rupert returned to Marport next day, Burgh accompanied him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see I told a lie."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You'll only get me into a row," said he, in his candid way.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young squire of Royabay wished to give information to the police regarding the guilt of Forge.
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