Chapter 11 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly. "'Taint very far." "No, my man, no," said the doctor; "he has only been stunned. Narrow escape, though. He'll walk home."
Chapter 11 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 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.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “"Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.”
someone who is a detective
From this reading “"Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.”
the act of escaping physically
From this reading “Narrow escape, though.”
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “"Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.”
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading “Narrow escape, though.”
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading “"Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.”
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading “"No, my man, no," said the doctor; "he has only been stunned.”
the state of being contaminated
From this reading “"'Taint very far."”
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.
something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
In this reading “Narrow escape, though.”
In this reading “He'll walk home."”
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.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "No, my man, no," said the doctor; "he has only been stunned.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading "Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.
someone who is a detective
From this reading "Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "No, my man, no," said the doctor; "he has only been stunned.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Narrow escape, though.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "'Taint very far."
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No, my man, no," said the doctor; "he has only been stunned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No, my man, no," said the doctor; "he has only been stunned.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He'll walk home."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He'll walk home."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "No, my man, no," said the doctor; "he has only been stunned.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Narrow escape, though.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, my man, no," said the doctor; "he has only been stunned.
and nothing more
From this reading "No, my man, no," said the doctor; "he has only been stunned.
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading "Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading "No, my man, no," said the doctor; "he has only been stunned.
the state of being contaminated
From this reading "'Taint very far."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, my man, no," said the doctor; "he has only been stunned.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Narrow escape, though.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.
precisely as stated
From this reading "'Taint very far."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He'll walk home."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Can we carry him to my house, gen'lemen," said Fisherman Dick roughly.
Chapter 11 of The Master of the Ceremonies by George Manville Fenn holds 417 sentences, grouped into 84 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.
Chapter 11 holds 417 sentences of The Master of the Ceremonies, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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