Chapter 17 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"You scoundrel!" he panted. "You knew of this. Who's in that chaise?" "Curse you! don't stop me. Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.
Chapter 17 of The Master of the Ceremonies is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading “Who's in that chaise?"”
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “"Curse you! don't stop me.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading “Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.”
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading “"You scoundrel!" he panted.”
in a vicious manner
From this reading “Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.”
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading “"You scoundrel!" he panted.”
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading “"Curse you! don't stop me.”
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 “Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.”
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From this reading Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading Who's in that chaise?"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading "Curse you! don't stop me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Curse you! don't stop me.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "You scoundrel!" he panted.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Who's in that chaise?"
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You knew of this.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Curse you! don't stop me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You knew of this.
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading "You scoundrel!" he panted.
in a vicious manner
From this reading Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading "You scoundrel!" he panted.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Curse you! don't stop me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who's in that chaise?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "You knew of this.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Can't you see I'm too late?" cried the man savagely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who's in that chaise?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You scoundrel!" he panted.
Chapter 17 of The Master of the Ceremonies by George Manville Fenn holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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 17 holds 388 sentences of The Master of the Ceremonies, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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