Chapter 22 of The Mandarin's Fan is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of The Mandarin's Fan is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also. But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again. "I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly. "But the money," said Rupert dubiously. "You mean the hundred thousand pounds," said Olivia.
Chapter 22 of The Mandarin's Fan is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a special loved one
From this reading “"I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly.”
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading “"But the money," said Rupert dubiously.”
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading “But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.”
in order that something should not happen
From this reading “But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.”
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading “AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.”
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading “But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.”
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading “AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.”
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading “AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.”
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the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten
In this reading “"You mean the hundred thousand pounds," said Olivia.”
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From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
anew
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
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From this reading "I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly.
in addition
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
in a cajoling manner
From this reading "I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly.
a special loved one
From this reading "I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly.
in a questionable and dubious manner
From this reading "But the money," said Rupert dubiously.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
ten 10s
From this reading "You mean the hundred thousand pounds," said Olivia.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading "I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "You mean the hundred thousand pounds," said Olivia.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "But the money," said Rupert dubiously.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly.
past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading "You mean the hundred thousand pounds," said Olivia.
United States composer of musical comedies (especially in collaboration with Oscar Hammerstein II and with Lorenz Hart) (1902-1979)
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "You mean the hundred thousand pounds," said Olivia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
precisely as stated
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading AFTER-EVENTS Rodgers went to London with the Marquis Lo-Keong that very day, and Rupert wanted to go also.
people who are wounded
From this reading But Olivia objected to this, she feared lest her husband should be wounded again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't wish to lose you darling," said Mrs. Ainsleigh coaxingly.
Chapter 22 of The Mandarin's Fan by Fergus Hume holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 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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