Chapter 13 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither. If I've only one she may take it. I think I can get her alone now. Here, slip this into your pocket." "Oh, but Jo-si-ah, I can't."
Chapter 13 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
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a continuing very loud noise
From this reading “"Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.”
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading “"Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.”
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading “"Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.”
of a dreadful kind
From this reading “"Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.”
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “"Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.”
not one and not the other of two
From this reading “"Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.”
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading “Here, slip this into your pocket."”
move stealthily
From this reading “Here, slip this into your pocket."”
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.
a woman who is old
In this reading “"Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.”
In this reading “"Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.”
In this reading “"Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.”
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.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
Having no one else present.
From this reading I think I can get her alone now.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
a continuing very loud noise
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Oh, but Jo-si-ah, I can't."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I think I can get her alone now.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but Jo-si-ah, I can't."
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I think I can get her alone now.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I think I can get her alone now.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
of a dreadful kind
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If I've only one she may take it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Here, slip this into your pocket."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I've only one she may take it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, but Jo-si-ah, I can't."
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If I've only one she may take it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I think I can get her alone now.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, but Jo-si-ah, I can't."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If I've only one she may take it.
and nothing more
From this reading If I've only one she may take it.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Here, slip this into your pocket."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If I've only one she may take it.
move stealthily
From this reading Here, slip this into your pocket."
carry out
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think I can get her alone now.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Look here, old woman, this bracelet case is banging against my leg horribly, and if I have two things old Drelincourt will hesitate between them and take neither.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Here, slip this into your pocket."
Chapter 13 of The Master of the Ceremonies by George Manville Fenn holds 416 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.
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